A HIGHLY ACCURATE WORLD WIDE PROJECTION ALGORITHM FOR TRANSVERSE MERCATOR

K. Engsager

Danish National Space Center, Geidetic Dep., Copenhagen, Denmark

ke@spacecenter.dk

The projection algorithm for the Transversal Mercator projection having an accuracy of 0.03 mm up to 4000 km from the central meridian is described. It is furthermore demonstrated that the algorithm is valid passing the poles and when using this algorithm the entire earth may be project in the plane with a very small exception area near the two singularity points 90 degrees from the central meridian on the equator.

An even more precise development may be presented.