However, welcome news regarding Scottâs future came early in 1919 with the War Departmentâs decision to purchase Scott Field. Scottâs central location and the exceptional price of $119,285.84 influenced this decision and set the stage for Scott Air Force Baseâs amazing military future. In 1920, the government decided that the field should be turned over to the lighter-than-air branch of the Air Corps.
40075.02 / 360 / 60 = 1.8553 km. One minute of longitude on equator is 1.8553 km. Please note - on equator (i.e. on 0 degree of latitude)! Because the length of parallels decrease toward the north or south pole, the length (in km or miles) of minute of longitude differs for different latitudes.
1 Minute of time (astronomical): 1 Minute of time (astronomical) is equal to 1 turn/1440. In terms of the SI unit radians 1 minute of time equals Ï/720 rad. 1 Degree (of arc): 1 degree of arc is define as 1/360 of a revolution. In SI units 1Â° is Ï/180 radians.