Class Name: UPS Location 3D

Superclass - Location 3D

Definition

A coordinate within the Augmented Universal Polar Stereographic (PS) 2D Spatial Reference Frame (SRF).

The Augmented Universal Polar Stereographic projection-based Spatial Reference Frame is a planar, conformal projection placed tangent to the Object Reference Model/Earth Reference Model (ORM/ERM) at either of the two poles. When secant, intersection with the ORM/ERM occurs along a parallel of latitude; alternatively this can be expressed as a "central scale factor". The locations of the poles are defined by the ORM/ERM.

When used to define a 3D coordinate system, the resulting X and Y axes are measured in meters (rather than arc degrees), with the origin located at the parametrically specified pole. The Y axis lies along (and is positive along) a parametrically defined meridian; the X axis is perpendicular to the Y axis and is oriented to form a 2D right-handed coordinate system. The Z axis is oriented perpendicular to the other two axes, and forms a 3D right-handed coordinate system. The origin is defined by the parametrically specified pole and the parametric vertical datum.

The AUPS SRF extends the APS SRF by specifying the meridian of the positive Y axis, and the central scale factor.

The central scale factor is always 0.994, thus "lowering" the plane of the projection to intersect the ORM/ERM at approximately 81 degrees, 7 minutes latitude.

The AUPS SRF is only defined to the 79 degree 30 minute parallel, where the effective scale reaches a maximum of 1.0023916.

See the SEDRIS Spatial Reference Model (SRM) for additional details.

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Example

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FAQs

How does the Augmented Universal Polar Stereographic SRF relate to the Augmented Polar Stereographic SRF?
The AUPS SRF is a derivation of the APS SRF that specifies the values of two of the APS SRF parameters (scale and meridian) for use by U.S. DoD information systems and maps. The AUPS SRF relates to the APS SRF in much the same way that each of the AUTM SRFs invidually relate to the ATM SRF.

Constraints

Component of (one-way)(inherited)

Field Elements

SE_FLOAT64 x; (notes)
SE_FLOAT64 y; (notes)
SE_FLOAT64 z; (notes)

Notes

Component of Notes

Distance_Level_of_Detail_Data

 the center point for the LOD test

Fields Notes

x

 in meters

y

 in meters along meridian defined by the applicable AUPS
 Spatial Reference Frame (SRF) parameters

z

 Elevation or height; positive along XY surface normal

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