Heliospheric coordinate systems

• Published in: Planetary and space science Vol. 50; no. 2; pp. 217 - 233
• Main Authors: Fränz, M., Harper, D.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.02.2002
• Subjects: Coordinate systems; Coordinate transformations; Orbital elements; Orbital elements; Coordinate systems; Coordinate transformations

This article gives an overview and reference to the most common coordinate systems currently used in space science. While coordinate systems used in near-Earth space physics have been described in previous work we extend that description to systems used for physical observations of the Sun and the p...