The SEDRIS Data Representation Model
APPENDIX A - Classes
GSE Location 3D

Class Name: GSE Location 3D

Superclass - <Location 3D>

Subclasses

This DRM class is concrete and has no subclasses.

Definition

An instance of this DRM class specifies a coordinate within the Geocentric Solar Ecliptic (GSE) 3D Spatial Reference Frame (SRF).

See [I18026] for a complete definition.

Primary Page in DRM Diagram:

Secondary Pages in DRM Diagram:

This class appears on only one page of the DRM class diagram.

Example

  1. GSE provides a convenient spatial reference frame for representing
    1. Interplanetary magnetic field observations.
    2. Solar wind velocity data.
    3. Satellite trajectories.

FAQs

Is GSE an inertial coordinate system?

GSE is quasi-inertial in that it has a yearly rotation.

Where can users obtain further information on GSE?

See the Spatial Reference Model (SRM) for additional details.

Constraints

Component of (two-way)(inherited)

Inherited Field Elements

This class has no inherited field elements.

Field Elements

SRM_GSE_Coordinate_3D coordinate;

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