Orbiter Screenshot Thread

[Pinguinboy]

Solar eclipse of Mare Infinitus, viewed from Tholin. (55 Cancri Star Frontiers)

 

[HAL9001]

 

[diogom]

ASTP

 

[Izack]

ASTP

Finally possible without the awkwardness of having to use the TM/TMA spacecraft.

 

[theflyingfish]

When I get bored, this happens.

 

[IgnoreThisBarrel]

When I get bored, this happens.

I admit. I read this in Leonard Nimoy's voice once I saw "Fascinating".

 

[theflyingfish]

I just didn't feel like doing anything productive today.

 

[fireballs619]

And now, for a new installment of 'Fireballs619's Mediocre Flights', we bring you coverage of a Delta IV launch a satellite into LEO.

This photo was taken shortly after main stage seperation. Unfortunately, the satellite and all of it's valuable equipment was lost after the controller accidentally hit 'F' after main stage seperation, releasing the fairing prematurely :/. He got some entertainment, however, watching the satellite burn up during reentry.

In all seriousness folks, this was my first launch with the Delta IV, and a bunch of things went wrong. My joystick stopped working about 15 seconds into the flight, forcing me to resort to the keyboard, which I'm not used to. I accidently jettisoned the main stage early, and then hit 'F' while putting a glass of water down. It was still a fun flight (albiet short), and hopefully I can complete one tomorrow. Its a great addon.

 

[Izack]

I keep hitting F prematurely because it's the default key to bring up the framerate at the top right. It's annoying when keys conflict.

The Delta IV is great. The lack of autopilot forced me to learn manual launches. :thumbup:

 

[Tex]

Jupiter flyby photo ops

 

[Thundersnook]

One of my standard-missions to moon and back again:
(Click on the images for bigger view )

Lift of from Habana to intercept with MIR (after flying from KSC to Habana and refuel there)


Minutes befor MIR interception at sunrise


Docking and Refueling on MIR, passing the Australian northeast-coast


On the Way to the Moon! Time to play some chess or Cards on board


LOI with a nice earth view in the background

 

[Thundersnook]

Arrived at Brighton Beach to deliver some tools and food with earth waiting on the upper right


Burning for traveling back to earth


Just after a 40°AOA, 3.4G reentry with 10° Banking to get a propper runway-allignment above KSC (I LOVE Aerobreake MFD :thumbup


Tochdown! on Runway 15 at Kennedy Space Center


Greetings!

 

[HAL9001]

:camera:

 

[Izack]

The first thing I thought here was "Ramming speed!!"

 

[HAL9001]

it isn't as fast as it looks, I braked it to zero speed before and then accelarated again.

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Go Go SpaceX!

 

[Columbia42]

What addon is that?

 

[Woo482]

It looks like it's this one: [ame="http://orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=4727"]Falcon 9 - Dragon spacecraft[/ame] :thumbup:

 

[JonnyBGoode]

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Awesome JBG! Every time I fly to Station 5 I hear "Blue Danube" in my head. I wonder if it's the same for anyone else...?