Search results

Polaris Dawn launch 10 Sept.2024 Here's another launch scenario for 10 Sept 2024, launch window opens at 07:38 UTC Scenario starts at 07:30, in Crew Dragon 2022 folder, updated ISS vectors etc. Weather not looking too hopeful, though. Cheers, Brian

Fabulous! (y) Looks really, really nice from orbit. View out of the cupola...... Just great - thanks! I had to make a couple of tweaks on the launch scenario( ASDS pos, booster EDL mode, strongback status). (I know - I should document those scenario parameters - sorry!) BEGIN_DESC Launch...

No soft-landing-on-water test first? Going for a barge landing on the first shot??

I guess we'll be seeing the new EVA suits in action soon, if all goes well. Trying for launch again tomorrow, same time. Cheers, Brian

Polaris Dawn launch 27 Aug 2024 07:38 UTC Launch scenario and F9 .cfg in the .zip attached below. Launch scenario in the "Crew Dragon 2022" folder, starts at 07:30 UTC. Falcon9 autopilot set for 51.6 deg inclination, 190km x 1200km orbit, booster EDL to "ASOG". Requires Crew Dragon 2022 and...

Hi Gieno, thanks, yeah, I think I'm going to try and clone the CrewDragonMFD for Starship. It already has a lot of code I need for the LEO de-orbit function and calculating IMFD settings for hyperbolic reentry. Then I can have fun trying to figure out an autopilot for Mars EDL. And maybe Mars...

Update 240805 Added reentry heatshield glow. Added Mars approach scenario and Mars EDL playback. Probably the last update before I relocate the forward fins and transfer the Reentry autopilot to an MFD and put together something to handle hyperbolic EDL at Mars and Earth (if I can!). Cheers...

Added reentry heatshield glow. Added Mars approach scenario and Mars EDL playback.

Hi, my knowledge of aerodynamics is sketchy at best, I would hesitate to copy mine - you might be better off finding your own way. I usually start off coding something "reasonable" that "should work", then find I have to hack it to make it behave more like "real life". But I thought I might...

Hi, please do start a thread if you have any questions, etc. I like the balloons (y) Cheers, Brian

Updated for Orbiter2016

Probably the heatshield tex I begged from Papyref (or was it Momo?) Well and NoMatter. I'm sure its fine to use it :) Use/include/recycle any parts of my stuff that are useful to you. Looks fabulous so far (y) Cheers, Brian

Update 240701 Added integrated "Hotstage ring" to booster. Tanker functions (payload fuel tank, fuel transfer options) integrated into Starship. Tanker variant selectable via .cfg file line: TANKER = true Landing gear now optional, selectable via .cfg file line: LANDINGGEAR = true Tweaked...

Added integrated "Hotstage ring" to booster. Tanker functions (payload fuel tank, fuel transfer options) integrated into Starship. Tanker variant selectable via .cfg file line: TANKER = true Landing gear now optional, selectable via .cfg file line: LANDINGGEAR = true Tweaked ascent autopilot...

I forgot to mention the patch is only for the Starship, not Tanker. Full update coming soon. Cheers, Brian

Not possible, I'm afraid. I tried my best to make that work, but I just can't find a way of coding it without CTD's, bugs, etc. Maybe I'll have another look at that sometime. Cheers, Brian

Hi, @YourHistorian re-entry parameters from LEO as per sberinde's post above, should work with IMFD Base Approach or BaseSyncMFD, and set it up for a good reentry. Hope you get down OK! @sberinde I know IMFD has some "quirks" when dealing with targets 1/2 orbit away (sometimes it wants you to...

Hi, this might be irrelevant, not applicable to LUA (I make .dll's with VC++), or you might already be aware, but.... I think I'm right in saying... If you call AddForce(....) it makes Orbiter set the vessel status to "Orbiting", even if the force is 0. So if you call AddForce(...) continuously...

Update 240615 Fixed VC internal reflections and disappearing MFD buttons. If you don't want to download the whole add-on again, a patch for version 240608 is attached below.

Fixed VC internal reflections and disappearing MFD buttons.