Card 9 - VECTOR Vector Definition

KODE

KODE is the code VECTOR (or 52)

N1

N1 is the vector number.

T1, T2, T3

T1, T2, T3 are the X, Y, and Z coordinates of the first point of the vector.

T4, T5, T6

T4, T5, T6 are the X, Y, and Z components of the vector that define the direction.

Code example

VECTOR 1 0. 0. 0. 0. 0. 1.
$ VECTOR 1 HAS ITS ORIGIN AT ZERO AND IS ORIENTED
$ IN THE Z DIRECTION.

Notes

A vector card defines the rotations or translational parameters for an articulating joint as well as the spinning axis for spinning spacecraft. VECTOR cards are referenced from JOINT and ORBSPIN cards.