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| − | + | '''Altitude''' is a distance measurement above or below a reference level such as the surface of a body. On the [[Earth]], the reference level is usually sea level. When the altitude is a negative value, such as below sea level, it is usually referred to as depth.<br> | |
| − | ''' | + | In Orbiter, altitude is usually measured in meters (m). |
see also: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altitude] | see also: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altitude] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:07, 12 October 2021
Altitude is a distance measurement above or below a reference level such as the surface of a body. On the Earth, the reference level is usually sea level. When the altitude is a negative value, such as below sea level, it is usually referred to as depth.
In Orbiter, altitude is usually measured in meters (m).
see also: Wikipedia [1]