A Return to the Sextant—Maritime Navigation Using Celestial Bodies and the Horizon

Satellite navigation over recent decades has become the default and, in some cases, sole source of positioning for maritime vessels. The classic sextant has been all but forgotten by a significant number of ship navigators. However, recent risks to RF-derived positioning by jamming and spoofing have...

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Main Authors: Joshua J. R. Critchley-Marrows, Daniele Mortari
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-05-01
Series:Sensors
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/23/10/4869