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How to translate the RMSE value to CE90

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Paulina Brozek
June 03, 2026 11:10

The circular error at the 90th percentile (CE90) can be estimated from the root mean square error (RMSE). Planet commonly uses a conversion factor of 1.51:

CE90 = 1.51 × RMSE

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