Parameter: head

Parameter: 
Master parameters information
Short Name:
 heading
Short Description:
 heading
Official Name:
 heading
No Data Value:
Description:
 

ship's heading, in degrees

Dataset-parameters information
Supplied Name: 
head
Supplied Units: 
degrees(azimuth)
Conversion Necessary: 
no
No Data Value: 
nd
Description: 

The ship's heading obtained from true heading source (gyro). Name changed from 'HDT' during processing.