SpinAxisEclipticCoordinateSystem

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Term: SpinAxisEclipticCoordinateSystem
Definition:

Spin axis ecliptic SAE [NSSDC, Pioneer data pages]
This spacecraft centered system was for example used by the Pioneer missions (under the acronym PE).
+Z-axis: spacecraft spin axis vA (towards Earth).
+X-axis: cross-product of ecliptic polar axis of date and vA.

Created 2023.04.16
Last Modified 2023.04.16
Contributed by Ryan McGranaghan
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