Origin on the body” refers to a coordinate system that is fixed to an aircraft or any other flying object. This coordinate system moves along with the object, allowing you to describe its motion from a perspective that’s centered on the object itself. This is particularly useful when analyzing the dynamics and kinematics of the object during flight.
- is the initial velocity vector.
- is the component of the vector in the (x) direction.
- is the component of the vector in the (y) direction.
- is the component of the vector in the (z) direction.