Lambert Conformal Conic Alternative

Classification

Conical

Available forms

Forward and inverse, spherical and ellipsoidal

Defined area

Global

Alias

lcca

Domain

2D

Input type

Geodetic coordinates

Output type

Projected coordinates

Lambert Conformal Conic Alternative

proj-string: +proj=lcca +lat_0=35

Parameters

Note

All parameters are optional for the projection.

+lon_0=<value>

Longitude of projection center.

Defaults to 0.0.

+lat_0=<value>

Latitude of projection center.

Defaults to 0.0.

+ellps=<value>

See proj -le for a list of available ellipsoids.

Defaults to “GRS80”.

+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.