tracktable.core.conversions module

Module contents

Unit conversions

tracktable.core.conversions.degrees(rad)[source]

Convert radians to degrees.

Parameters

radians (float) – Angle measured in radians

Returns

Angle measured in degrees

tracktable.core.conversions.km_to_radians(km)[source]

Convert kilometers on the surface of the Earth to radians.

Parameters

km (float) – distance in kilometers

Returns

Distance measured in radians

tracktable.core.conversions.m_per_sec_to_km_per_hr(mps)[source]

Convert speed: meters/sec -> km/hour

Parameters

mps (float) – Speed in meters per second

Returns

Speed in kilometers per hour

tracktable.core.conversions.m_per_sec_to_mi_per_hr(mps)[source]

Convert speed: meters/sec -> miles/hour

Parameters

mps (float) – Speed in meters per second

Returns

Speed in miles per hour

tracktable.core.conversions.m_per_sec_to_nm_per_hr(mps)[source]

Convert meters per second to nautical miles per hour (knots)

Parameters

mps (float) – Speed in meters per second

Returns

Speed in nautical miles per hour

tracktable.core.conversions.meters_to_miles(meters)[source]

Convert meters to statute miles

Parameters

meters (float) – Distance in meters

Returns

Distance in miles

tracktable.core.conversions.miles_to_meters(miles)[source]

Convert statute miles to meters

Parameters

miles (float) – Distance in miles

Returns

Distance in meters

tracktable.core.conversions.miles_to_nm(m)[source]

Convert statute miles to nautical miles

Parameters

miles (float) – Distance in miles

Returns

Distance in nautical miles

tracktable.core.conversions.miles_to_radians(miles)[source]

Convert miles on the surface of the Earth to radians.

Parameters

miles (float) – distance in miles

Returns

Distance measured in radians

tracktable.core.conversions.nm_to_miles(nm)[source]

Convert nautical miles to statute miles

Parameters

nm (float) – Distance in nautical miles

Returns

Distance in miles

tracktable.core.conversions.radians(deg)[source]

Convert degrees to radians.

Parameters

degrees (float) – Angle measured in degrees

Returns

Angle measured in radians

tracktable.core.conversions.radians_to_km(rad)[source]

Convert radians on the surface of the Earth to kilometers.

Parameters

radians (float) – Distance in radians

Returns

Distance measured in kilometers

tracktable.core.conversions.radians_to_miles(rad)[source]

Convert radians on the surface of the Earth to miles.

Parameters

radians (float) – Distance in radians

Returns

Distance measured in miles