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    Re: Calculate new coordinates given bearing and distance?
    From: Antoine Couëtte
    Date: 2021 Nov 1, 11:13 -0700

    Hello Tony,

    To the best of my knowledge, the Doniol Formulae use only haversines, at least for the Heights . At least you can use them to solve part of your problem , i.e. the Distances, with Distance = 90° - Height.

    As regards the Courses / Azimuths, I would think that any function (sine, cosine, tangent and cotangent) can be replaced by a more complex half-arc function of only haversines, which - if true - should entirely solve your query.

    But since I am currently lacking my trig formulae here, I am leaving such confirmation to others.

    Antoine

       
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