NPFC - MIL-S-24656
SEXTANT, MARINE
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| Organization: | NPFC |
| Publication Date: | 16 August 1985 |
| Status: | inactive |
| Page Count: | 16 |
scope:
This specification establishes the requirements for the Sextant, Marine, hereinafter referred to as Sextant. The sextant is an endless tangent screw marine sextant for measuring the elevations (angular attitude) of celestial bodies above the horizon.
intended Use:
The marine sextant is a hand held optical instrument used in navigation to accurately measure the angular attitude of a celestial body above the visible sea horizon in order to determine a... View More
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July 9, 1996
SEXTANT, MARINE
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MIL-S-24656
August 16, 1985
SEXTANT, MARINE
This specification establishes the requirements for the Sextant, Marine, hereinafter referred to as Sextant. The sextant is an endless tangent screw marine sextant for measuring the elevations...