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Workspace Method rte_poslosFromECEF

Description

Converts sensor position and LOS from ECEF to geocentric values.

Works exactly as sensor_poslosFromECEF but places the output
in rte_pos and rte_los. Accordingly, the input can only cover
one combination of position and LOS.

Authors: Patrick Eriksson

Synopsis

rte_poslosFromECEF( rte_pos, rte_los, sensor_pos_ecef, sensor_los_ecef, refellipsoid )

Variables

OUTrte_pos(Vector)A geographical position for starting radiative transfer calculations.
OUTrte_los(Vector)A line-of-sight for (complete) radiative transfer calculations.
INsensor_pos_ecef(Matrix)As sensor_pos but using ECEF coordinates.
INsensor_los_ecef(Matrix)As sensor_los but matching ECEF coordinates.
INrefellipsoid(Vector)Reference ellipsoid.