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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>
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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]

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