Convert terameter to Earth's polar radius
Please provide values below to convert terameter [Tm] to Earth's polar radius [R_p], or Convert Earth's polar radius to terameter.
How to Convert Terameter to Earth's Polar Radius
1 Tm = 157313.035463093 R_p
Example: convert 15 Tm to R_p:
15 Tm = 15 × 157313.035463093 R_p = 2359695.5319464 R_p
Terameter to Earth's Polar Radius Conversion Table
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Terameter
A terameter is a unit of length in the metric system equal to 10^12 meters.
History/Origin
The prefix "tera-" for 10^12 was adopted by the CGPM (General Conference on Weights and Measures) in 1960.
Current Use
The terameter is used for measuring distances within our solar system, such as the distances of outer planets from the Sun.
Earth's Polar Radius
The Earth's polar radius is the distance from the center of the Earth to the North or South Pole, approximately 6,356.8 kilometers.
History/Origin
The fact that the Earth is an oblate spheroid, flattened at the poles, has been known since the 18th century. Modern measurements are made with high precision.
Current Use
The Earth's polar radius is a key parameter in geodesy and is used to define the Earth's shape and gravitational field.