EPSG:116

Unit: metre

Data source: EPSG

Information source: OGP

Revision date: 2016-12-15

Orientation: geocentricY

Abbreviation: Y

Axis order: 2..

Coordinate system: Cartesian 3D CS (geocentric). Axes: geocentric X Y Z. Orientations: X and Y in equatorial plane, X positive through intersection with prime meridian, Y through 0°N 90°E. Z axis parallel to mean earth rotation axis and positive towards North Pole. UoM: m.

Description: Second axis of a right-handed earth centered 3D Cartesian coordinate system; in the equatorial plane perpendicular to both of the X and Z axes and pointing eastward such that it forms a right-handed coordinate system.