SATNAV--THE CHOICE TO MAKE?

The data collected so far on the time and bunker savings of deep sea electronic navigation systems show excellent cost-benefit returns. But which system to choose? That the cheapest is not necessarily the best is almost axiomatic for any equipment, marine or otherwise, though it can be an irresistible attraction. The authors examine the relative merits of the available systems Omega Navigation, Loran C, Satellite Navigation) including their cost, accuracy, coverage and ase of use, up with the conclusion that "vessel operators consider Satnav their first and best choice radio navigation aid."

• Corporate Authors:

  IPC Industrial Press Limited

  Dorset House, Stamford Street
  London SE1 9LU,   England 
• Publication Date: 1977-9-2

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 12-16
• Serial:
  • Marine Week
  • Volume: 4
  • Issue Number: 33
  • Publisher: IPC Business Press Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Aids to navigation; Economic analysis; Electronic navigation; Loran C; Navigational aids; Navigational satellites; Omega navigation system; Radio navigation; Satellite navigation systems
• Old TRIS Terms: Economic analysis (Navigational aids); Electronic navigation aids; Omega navigation
• Subject Areas: Economics; Marine Transportation; Operations and Traffic Management;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165429
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Marine Week
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 23 1977 12:00AM