Unit: metre
Data source: EPSG
Information source: OGP
Revision date: 2016-02-13
Orientation: forward
Abbreviation: y
Axis order: 2..
Remarks: Aligned to the body of the moving platform and independent of the movement of the platform.
Coordinate system: Cartesian 3D CS. Axes: x,y,z. Orientations: starboard, forward, up. UoM: m.
Description: An axis of a local or engineering grid 2D or 3D coordinate system for a moving platform. The axis is along or parallel to the centreline of the platform, positive towards the bow or nose cone.