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WOLFRAM SYSTEM MODELER

gravity

Function to calculate gravitational acceleration at given geometric altitude

Wolfram Language

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SystemModel["Aircraft.Atmospheres.gravity"]
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Information

Calculates the gravitational acceleration at given geometric altitude according to equation (17) in U.S. STANDARD ATMOSPHERE, 1976 [1].

References

[1]  United States National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and United States Air Force. (1976).
      US standard atmosphere 1976 (Vol. 76, No. 1562). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
      Available at: https://www.ngdc.noaa.gov/stp/space-weather/online-publications/miscellaneous/us-standard-atmosphere-1976.

Syntax

g = gravity(h)

Inputs (1)

h

Type: Height (m)

Outputs (1)

g

Type: Acceleration (m/s²)