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Update ellipsoid constants #4

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@tarnhold tarnhold commented Aug 2, 2017

Use correct values from NGA document.

GRS80

Moritz, H. (2000): Geodetic Reference System 1980.

Parameter f, b see p. 131

WGS84

NGA (2014): World Geodetic System 1984, Its Definition and
Relationships with Local Geodetic Systems. National Geospatial-
Intelligence Agency (NGA) Standardization Document, Department
of Defence, Office of Geomatics, Version 1.0.0, 2014-07-08.

Parameter f see p. 3-3
Parameter b, e2, e2b see p. 3-9

Better use e2 and e2b from the NGA document, because it defines
a and f and calculates b from it. But with the heavily rounded
b value we would not calculate a correct f and all derived variables.
To make clear that they belong to the WGS84 values.
Also insert e2 and e2b from Moritz (1980).
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