Research Article

Modeling of a Tethered Testbed for a VTVL Vehicle

Figure 7

Coordinate system in NEST. The coordinate system’s origin is the base plate in the middle of the traverse poles. points towards the starting point of the lander, appropriate normal, and vertical. is the distance to the middle of the traverse poles and is their height. This leads to coordinates of the turning wheel: (0, 0, 4, 5).