Laborde

Classification

Cylindrical

Available forms

Forward and inverse, spherical and ellipsoidal

Defined area

Global, but more accurate around Madagascar

Alias

labrd

Domain

2D

Input type

Geodetic coordinates

Output type

Projected coordinates

Laborde

proj-string: +proj=labrd +lon_0=40 +lat_0=-10

Parameters

Required

+lon_0=<value>

Longitude of projection center.

Defaults to 0.0.

+lat_0=<value>

Latitude of projection center.

Defaults to 0.0.

Optional

+azi=<value>

Azimuth of the central line.

Defaults to 0.0

+R=<value>

Radius of the sphere given in meters. If used in conjunction with +ellps +R takes precedence.

+x_0=<value>

False easting.

Defaults to 0.0.

+y_0=<value>

False northing.

Defaults to 0.0.