OpenCPN
Open source maritime plotter
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OpenCPN (Open Chart Plotter Navigator) is a free software maritime chart plotter and navigation software for use underway or as a planning tool. Developed by a team of active sailors and tested in real world conditions, it has multiple supported chart formats and a variety of data inputs.[3][4]
DeveloperThe OpenCPN Authors
| OpenCPN | |
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| Developer | The OpenCPN Authors |
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| Written in | C, C++ |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Chart plotter and navigation |
| License | GPL v2[2] |
| Website | opencpn |
| Repository | github |
By using satellite navigation and other NMEA 0183 data feeds, OpenCPN determines a ship's own position and status from sensors such as AIS receivers to automatically plot and track the positions of ships in the neighborhood.[5]
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