LORAN Flashcards
1
Q
What does LORAN stand for?
A
- Long Range Navigation - It is a terrestrial hyperbolic navigation system.
sketch the lines of hyperbolae between two transmitters
2
Q
What do the hyperbolic lines represent about the signals received from the two stations?
A
- Lines of equal time difference between receiving the signals
- They are Lines of Position
3
Q
What does ‘e’ in ELORAN stand for?
A
enhanced
4
Q
State three errors which affect the LORAN system
A
Atmospheric attenuation of ground waves
Ionosphere effect (Skywave)
Land effect (fixed errors)
