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4throck · #1

Amongs many other "projects" I've finaly put together a (I hope) working version of my Brazilian Space Program add-on.

As I tend to forget to include meshes, textures, etc, I ask you to beta test it and report what's broken

You will need SC3 + Multistage for it to work.

For this first release, I've included:

The Alcantara Launch Center

The CLA is Brazil’s spaceport. Located near the equator, it has excellent conditions for rocket launched. There are two pads.
• The VLS pad, complete with the new Mobile Integration Tower (TMI – torre móvel de integração) and rocket stand is used for the VLS and VLM rockets.
• The universal pad complete with the launch tower is used for sounding rockets such as the VS-40.
Surface tiles and generic blocks make up the rest of the base.
There is also a military runway closeby, setup as a another base (Base de Alcantara).

The VLS-1 satellite launcher(Veículo Lançador de Satélites)

The VLS-1 has three solid fuel rocket stages and boosters, and is capable of placing a 380 kg satellite into a 750km orbit. It’s arranged in the following configuration:
Stage 0 - four S-43 rocket engines
Stage 1 - one S-43TM rocket engine
Stage 2 - one S-40TM rocket engine
Stage 3 - one S-44 rocket engine

The VLM-1 microsatellite launcher(Veículo Lançador de Microssatélites)

VLM-1 is based on the S50 rocket engine capable of orbiting satellites up to 150 kg in circular orbits ranging from 250 to 700 km. The first two stages will use the new S50 solid fuel engine, with the third using the same S-44 engine as VLS and VLM
• Stage 1 - S50 rocket engine
• Stage 2 - S50 rocket engine
• Stage 3 - S-44 rocket engine

A minisatelite in 100kg and 200kg to be orbited by the above rockets.

Generic small satellite configuration. Same mesh, one configured as 100kg height, the other 200kg by changing fuel amount.

Included situations:
VLS-1 minisatellite 200kg – Launch a 200kg minisatelite using the VLS rocket.
VLM-1 minisatellite 100kg - Launch a 100kg microsatelite to orbit.

The provide guidance will (I hope) place the satellite into orbit, but they are rough. Any help is appreciated.
I tried to make performance parameters as realistic as possible.
After the fourth stage separates, it should start spinning to stabilize the payload. I was unable to simulate this.
The late ignition of the fourth stage engine is as indicated.
I can provide the "official" values for the VLS launch profile is somebody is interested. For the VLM it's pretty much guesswork.

Future updates will feature the VS40 rocket and the SARA experiment (already meshed, being discussed / developed with others in the Portuguese language thread).

The VLS-Alfa is also modeled so it will be featured in a future release.

So download the beta (http://www.4shared.com/rar/Tqn61iZZ/Brazilian_Space_Program.html
), give it a try and provide some constructive feedback

**Galactic Penguin SST** · 08-19-2012, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4throck

Amongs many other "projects" I've finaly put together a (I hope) working version of my Brazilian Space Program add-on.

As I tend to forget to include meshes, textures, etc, I ask you to beta test it and report what's broken

You will need SC3 + Multistage for it to work.

For this first release, I've included:

The Alcantara Launch Center
{image}
The CLA is Brazil’s spaceport. Located near the equator, it has excellent conditions for rocket launched. There are two pads.
• The VLS pad, complete with the new Mobile Integration Tower (TMI – torre móvel de integração) and rocket stand is used for the VLS and VLM rockets.
• The universal pad complete with the launch tower is used for sounding rockets such as the VS-40.
Surface tiles and generic blocks make up the rest of the base.
There is also a military runway closeby, setup as a another base (Base de Alcantara).

The VLS-1 satellite launcher(Veículo Lançador de Satélites)
{image}
The VLS-1 has three solid fuel rocket stages and boosters, and is capable of placing a 380 kg satellite into a 750km orbit. It’s arranged in the following configuration:
Stage 0 - four S-43 rocket engines
Stage 1 - one S-43TM rocket engine
Stage 2 - one S-40TM rocket engine
Stage 3 - one S-44 rocket engine

The VLM-1 microsatellite launcher(Veículo Lançador de Microssatélites)
{image}
VLM-1 is based on the S50 rocket engine capable of orbiting satellites up to 150 kg in circular orbits ranging from 250 to 700 km. The first two stages will use the new S50 solid fuel engine, with the third using the same S-44 engine as VLS and VLM
• Stage 1 - S50 rocket engine
• Stage 2 - S50 rocket engine
• Stage 3 - S-44 rocket engine

A minisatelite in 100kg and 200kg to be orbited by the above rockets.
{image}
Generic small satellite configuration. Same mesh, one configured as 100kg height, the other 200kg by changing fuel amount.

Included situations:
VLS-1 minisatellite 200kg – Launch a 200kg minisatelite using the VLS rocket.
VLM-1 minisatellite 100kg - Launch a 100kg microsatelite to orbit.

The provide guidance will (I hope) place the satellite into orbit, but they are rough. Any help is appreciated.
I tried to make performance parameters as realistic as possible.
After the fourth stage separates, it should start spinning to stabilize the payload. I was unable to simulate this.
The late ignition of the fourth stage engine is as indicated.
I can provide the "official" values for the VLS launch profile is somebody is interested. For the VLM it's pretty much guesswork.

Future updates will feature the VS40 rocket and the SARA experiment (already meshed, being discussed / developed with others in the Portuguese language thread).
{image}
{image}
The VLS-Alfa is also modeled so it will be featured in a future release.

So download the beta (http://www.4shared.com/rar/Tqn61iZZ/Brazilian_Space_Program.html
), give it a try and provide some constructive feedback

Hopefully you can do the Cyclone-4 to be flown from Alcantara too..... it's a quite interesting launcher with the ability to launch automatically from the hangar to the launch site. I might be good enough to make modifications into the older Cyclone-2/3 too.

4throck · 08-19-2012, 05:48 PM

The Cyclone-4 has it's own dedicated pad and facilities. I have some reference photos and diagrams for it, but performance details are still unclear.

For now, the only foreseeable update will be the VS40 and the SARA suborbital and orbital missions.
The VS40 is being used both from Alcantara and Esrange and caries interesting flight to simulate (like the SHEFEX for example).

What about the VLS and VLM? Do they work at all? Are there any missing files?

**IronRain** · 08-20-2012, 10:40 AM

Hi 4throck,

I tried all the scenarios and none of them is working for me.
The 'MiniSat in orbit' is pretty obvious since you forgot to include the config file

For the other two scenarios I'm not sure. The scenario loads fine but there's no launcher present. I've noticed that you're using the old multistage, not the multistage2. Changing this still doesn't solves the problem though. There was a typo too btw: multistage\multistage should be multistage/multistage. I don't have the time to look further into this but since this is the beta I thought it would be good to let you know

IronRain

4throck · 08-20-2012, 11:01 AM

Thanks ! I do forget the most basic things

Don't think that I'm lazy, it has to do with me being slightly dislexic and working on add-ons late in the evening (real life comes first, orbiter comes latter

)
The strangest thing is that on my Orbiter 2010 install it runs OK.

I'll add the missing files and correct paths as soon as I can.

**IronRain** · 08-20-2012, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4throck

Thanks ! I do forget the most basic things

Don't think that I'm lazy, it has to do with me being slightly dislexic and working on add-ons late in the evening (real life comes first, orbiter comes latter

)
The strangest thing is that on my Orbiter 2010 install it runs OK.

I'll add the missing files and correct paths as soon as I can.

Oh I don't think you're lazy

These things can happen

4throck · 08-21-2012, 10:46 PM

OK, try this updated version.

http://www.4shared.com/get/tmOm4qt0/...Program_2.html

The guidance is close for the VLS but still off for the VLM. But for now I just want to get the thing running with no missing files

**IronRain** · 08-22-2012, 06:41 AM

Works again!

**IronRain** · 08-22-2012, 08:42 AM

So after a couple of launches, my feedback!

First of all, great work! 2 nice new launchers for the community.

And now I will do some nitpicking :p

Both VLM and VLS are not perfectly aligned on the pad which is not a disaster, but just nitpicking of me.

The guidance the of the VLM jettisons the fairings around the 75 km, which isn't a good idea

The boosters of the VLS are falling into the core stage at burnout and jettison.

Here are the logs for the scenarios you've provided:

100kg minisat:

Code:

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 5.13144e-007 sec
Found 0 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 6
Devices accepted: 5
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D T&L HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000)
==> Direct3D T&L HAL (Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiRegisterMFDMode
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Rcontrol.dll .......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Framerate.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module FlightData.dll ........ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ExtMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module InterMFD55.dll ........ [Build 100826, API 100704]
Module LolaMFD.dll ........... [Build 120403, API 100830]
Module StateSaver.dll ........ [Build 100929, API 100830]
Module ScreenCapture.dll ..... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module BurnTimeCalculator.dll  [Build 110301, API 100830]
Module AttitudeMFD.dll ....... [Build ******, API 060425]

**** Creating simulation session
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Graphics: Viewport: Fullscreen 1366 x 768 x 32
Graphics: Hardware T&L capability: Yes
Graphics: Z-buffer depth: 32 bit
Graphics: Active lights supported: 8
Loading 15382 records from star database
Module Sun.dll ............... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(E) Sun: Precision 1e-006, Terms 554/6634
Module Mercury.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mercury: Precision 1e-005, Terms 167/7123
Module Venus.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module VenusAtm2006.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Venus: Precision 1e-005, Terms 79/1710
Module Earth.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EarthAtmJ71G.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Earth: Precision 1e-008, Terms 2564/2564
Module Moon.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
ELP82: Precision 1e-005, Terms 116/829
Module Mars.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module MarsAtm2006.dll ....... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mars: Precision 1e-005, Terms 405/6400
Module Phobos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Deimos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Galsat.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Jupiter.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Jupiter: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1624/3625
Module Io.dll ................ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Europa.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Ganymede.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Callisto.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Satsat.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
Module Saturn.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Saturn: Precision 1e-006, Terms 2904/6365
Module Mimas.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Mimas: Terms 113
Module Enceladus.dll ......... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Enceladus: Terms 33
Module Tethys.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Tethys: Terms 101
Module Dione.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Dione: Terms 59
Module Rhea.dll .............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Rhea: Terms 68
Module Iapetus.dll ........... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Iapetus: Terms 605
Module Uranus.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Uranus: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1827/5269
Module Miranda.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Ariel.dll ............. [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Umbriel.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Titania.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Oberon.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Neptune.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Neptune: Precision 1e-006, Terms 391/2024
Finished initialising world
Module Spacecraft3.dll ....... [Build ******, API 050206]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: VESSEL::SetBankMomentScale
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Finished initialising status
Finished initialising camera
Finished initialising panels
Finished setting up render state
**** WARNING: Mesh not found: .\Meshes\.msh

200kg minisat:

Code:

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 5.13144e-007 sec
Found 0 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 6
Devices accepted: 5
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D T&L HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000)
==> Direct3D T&L HAL (Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiRegisterMFDMode
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Rcontrol.dll .......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Framerate.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module FlightData.dll ........ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ExtMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module InterMFD55.dll ........ [Build 100826, API 100704]
Module LolaMFD.dll ........... [Build 120403, API 100830]
Module StateSaver.dll ........ [Build 100929, API 100830]
Module ScreenCapture.dll ..... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module BurnTimeCalculator.dll  [Build 110301, API 100830]
Module AttitudeMFD.dll ....... [Build ******, API 060425]

**** Creating simulation session
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Graphics: Viewport: Fullscreen 1366 x 768 x 32
Graphics: Hardware T&L capability: Yes
Graphics: Z-buffer depth: 32 bit
Graphics: Active lights supported: 8
Loading 15382 records from star database
Module Sun.dll ............... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(E) Sun: Precision 1e-006, Terms 554/6634
Module Mercury.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mercury: Precision 1e-005, Terms 167/7123
Module Venus.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module VenusAtm2006.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Venus: Precision 1e-005, Terms 79/1710
Module Earth.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EarthAtmJ71G.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Earth: Precision 1e-008, Terms 2564/2564
Module Moon.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
ELP82: Precision 1e-005, Terms 116/829
Module Mars.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module MarsAtm2006.dll ....... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mars: Precision 1e-005, Terms 405/6400
Module Phobos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Deimos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Galsat.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Jupiter.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Jupiter: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1624/3625
Module Io.dll ................ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Europa.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Ganymede.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Callisto.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Satsat.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
Module Saturn.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Saturn: Precision 1e-006, Terms 2904/6365
Module Mimas.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Mimas: Terms 113
Module Enceladus.dll ......... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Enceladus: Terms 33
Module Tethys.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Tethys: Terms 101
Module Dione.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Dione: Terms 59
Module Rhea.dll .............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Rhea: Terms 68
Module Iapetus.dll ........... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Iapetus: Terms 605
Module Uranus.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Uranus: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1827/5269
Module Miranda.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Ariel.dll ............. [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Umbriel.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Titania.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Oberon.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Neptune.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Neptune: Precision 1e-006, Terms 391/2024
Finished initialising world
Module Spacecraft3.dll ....... [Build ******, API 050206]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: VESSEL::SetBankMomentScale
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Finished initialising status
Finished initialising camera
Finished initialising panels
Finished setting up render state
**** WARNING: Mesh not found: .\Meshes\.msh
**** Fast process shutdown

VLM-1:

Code:

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 5.13144e-007 sec
Found 0 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 6
Devices accepted: 5
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D T&L HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000)
==> Direct3D T&L HAL (Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiRegisterMFDMode
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Rcontrol.dll .......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Framerate.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module FlightData.dll ........ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ExtMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module InterMFD55.dll ........ [Build 100826, API 100704]
Module LolaMFD.dll ........... [Build 120403, API 100830]
Module StateSaver.dll ........ [Build 100929, API 100830]
Module ScreenCapture.dll ..... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module BurnTimeCalculator.dll  [Build 110301, API 100830]
Module AttitudeMFD.dll ....... [Build ******, API 060425]

**** Creating simulation session
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Graphics: Viewport: Fullscreen 1366 x 768 x 32
Graphics: Hardware T&L capability: Yes
Graphics: Z-buffer depth: 32 bit
Graphics: Active lights supported: 8
Loading 15382 records from star database
Module Sun.dll ............... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(E) Sun: Precision 1e-006, Terms 554/6634
Module Mercury.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mercury: Precision 1e-005, Terms 167/7123
Module Venus.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module VenusAtm2006.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Venus: Precision 1e-005, Terms 79/1710
Module Earth.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EarthAtmJ71G.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Earth: Precision 1e-008, Terms 2564/2564
Module Moon.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
ELP82: Precision 1e-005, Terms 116/829
Module Mars.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module MarsAtm2006.dll ....... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mars: Precision 1e-005, Terms 405/6400
Module Phobos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Deimos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Galsat.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Jupiter.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Jupiter: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1624/3625
Module Io.dll ................ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Europa.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Ganymede.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Callisto.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Satsat.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
Module Saturn.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Saturn: Precision 1e-006, Terms 2904/6365
Module Mimas.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Mimas: Terms 113
Module Enceladus.dll ......... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Enceladus: Terms 33
Module Tethys.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Tethys: Terms 101
Module Dione.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Dione: Terms 59
Module Rhea.dll .............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Rhea: Terms 68
Module Iapetus.dll ........... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Iapetus: Terms 605
Module Uranus.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Uranus: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1827/5269
Module Miranda.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Ariel.dll ............. [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Umbriel.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Titania.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Oberon.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Neptune.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Neptune: Precision 1e-006, Terms 391/2024
Finished initialising world
Module Multistage2.dll ....... [Build ******, API 050206]
Finished initialising status
Finished initialising camera
Finished initialising panels
Finished setting up render state

VLS-1:

Code:

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 5.13144e-007 sec
Found 0 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 6
Devices accepted: 5
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D T&L HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000)
==> Direct3D T&L HAL (Intel(R) HD Graphics 3000)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiRegisterMFDMode
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Rcontrol.dll .......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Framerate.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module FlightData.dll ........ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ExtMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module InterMFD55.dll ........ [Build 100826, API 100704]
Module LolaMFD.dll ........... [Build 120403, API 100830]
Module StateSaver.dll ........ [Build 100929, API 100830]
Module ScreenCapture.dll ..... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module BurnTimeCalculator.dll  [Build 110301, API 100830]
Module AttitudeMFD.dll ....... [Build ******, API 060425]

**** Creating simulation session
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Graphics: Viewport: Fullscreen 1366 x 768 x 32
Graphics: Hardware T&L capability: Yes
Graphics: Z-buffer depth: 32 bit
Graphics: Active lights supported: 8
Loading 15382 records from star database
Module Sun.dll ............... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(E) Sun: Precision 1e-006, Terms 554/6634
Module Mercury.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mercury: Precision 1e-005, Terms 167/7123
Module Venus.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module VenusAtm2006.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Venus: Precision 1e-005, Terms 79/1710
Module Earth.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EarthAtmJ71G.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Earth: Precision 1e-008, Terms 2564/2564
Module Moon.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
ELP82: Precision 1e-005, Terms 116/829
Module Mars.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module MarsAtm2006.dll ....... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mars: Precision 1e-005, Terms 405/6400
Module Phobos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Deimos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Galsat.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Jupiter.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Jupiter: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1624/3625
Module Io.dll ................ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Europa.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Ganymede.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Callisto.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Satsat.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
Module Saturn.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Saturn: Precision 1e-006, Terms 2904/6365
Module Mimas.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Mimas: Terms 113
Module Enceladus.dll ......... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Enceladus: Terms 33
Module Tethys.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Tethys: Terms 101
Module Dione.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Dione: Terms 59
Module Rhea.dll .............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Rhea: Terms 68
Module Iapetus.dll ........... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Iapetus: Terms 605
Module Uranus.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Uranus: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1827/5269
Module Miranda.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Ariel.dll ............. [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Umbriel.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Titania.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Oberon.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Neptune.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Neptune: Precision 1e-006, Terms 391/2024
Finished initialising world
Module Multistage2.dll ....... [Build ******, API 050206]
Finished initialising status
Finished initialising camera
Finished initialising panels
Finished setting up render state

I hope I've helped you a bit

4throck · 08-22-2012, 01:19 PM

Thanks again! Comments noted!

Alignment on the pad is as good as the scenario editor allows. Perhaps if I change the coordinates manually the results would be better.

The VLM guidance is off, i know that. The funny thing is that on my Orbiter install the fairing jettison happens at a higher altitude... strange.
Also, I get a clean separation of stages and boosters on the VLS.
I'm testing this on a clean Orbiter install. Perhaps it has something to do with atmospheric parameters or some other config in Orbiter itself?

**IronRain** · 08-22-2012, 01:35 PM

hmm, tried it on 3 installs; my main, a cleaner one which will be my new main and an clean one and I have the same results..

Attached is a playback scenario of when it happens.

4throck · 08-22-2012, 10:33 PM

I tested the VLM again and it jetisonned the fairing at 65km... I've adjust the guidance to a slower pitchdown while on the first stage. I don't have any reliable performance figures for the VLM that will use the new Brazilian solid S50 engine. It's mentioned that the engine will provide ~400 kN of thrust and a specific impulse of ~277 s.

Anyway, this will get you closer to orbit and (I hope) a fairing jetisson at more than 100km:

-10=PlaySound(Sound\VS-40\contagem.wav)
-1=engine(0,100,1)
0=roll(5,90,90,89,1)
5=roll(20,89,90,88,1)
25=pitch(88,84,20)
45=pitch(84,35,100)
145=pitch(35,0,100)
245=pitch(0,-5,200)
260=fairing()
445=pitch(-5,-5,300)

Thanks again.

**IronRain** · 08-23-2012, 06:54 AM

With this guidance, the fairings are jettisoned just under 100km, which is not a disaster

The orbit is still way wrong though:

This orbit is great for some beautiful earth shot's, until you reach your PeA

Maybe a little coast phase after the second stage separates could fix this. I will take a look later at it if you haven't already tried it

4throck · 08-23-2012, 12:38 PM

Interesting the diference in the fairing jetisson altitude.... perhaps its pc performance related ? Anyway yes, the orbit is off and your results are the same as mine. I think its fixable by pitching a little less while on the second stage. Ill try it and post the results.

4throck · 09-04-2012, 10:04 PM

The add-on is now available on OH:

http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=5850

Lot's of room for improvement, so place any questions or comments on the appropriate thread.

08-20-2012, 10:40 AM	#4
IronRain Orbinaut	Hi 4throck, I tried all the scenarios and none of them is working for me. The 'MiniSat in orbit' is pretty obvious since you forgot to include the config file For the other two scenarios I'm not sure. The scenario loads fine but there's no launcher present. I've noticed that you're using the old multistage, not the multistage2. Changing this still doesn't solves the problem though. There was a typo too btw: multistage\multistage should be multistage/multistage. I don't have the time to look further into this but since this is the beta I thought it would be good to let you know IronRain Last edited by IronRain; 08-20-2012 at 10:42 AM.

08-22-2012, 06:41 AM	#8
IronRain Orbinaut	Works again! Last edited by IronRain; 08-22-2012 at 08:15 AM.

08-22-2012, 10:33 PM	#12
4throck Enthusiast !	I tested the VLM again and it jetisonned the fairing at 65km... I've adjust the guidance to a slower pitchdown while on the first stage. I don't have any reliable performance figures for the VLM that will use the new Brazilian solid S50 engine. It's mentioned that the engine will provide ~400 kN of thrust and a specific impulse of ~277 s. Anyway, this will get you closer to orbit and (I hope) a fairing jetisson at more than 100km: -10=PlaySound(Sound\VS-40\contagem.wav) -1=engine(0,100,1) 0=roll(5,90,90,89,1) 5=roll(20,89,90,88,1) 25=pitch(88,84,20) 45=pitch(84,35,100) 145=pitch(35,0,100) 245=pitch(0,-5,200) 260=fairing() 445=pitch(-5,-5,300) Thanks again. Last edited by 4throck; 08-22-2012 at 10:51 PM.

09-04-2012, 10:04 PM	#15
4throck Enthusiast !	The add-on is now available on OH: http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=5850 http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=5850 Lot's of room for improvement, so place any questions or comments on the appropriate thread.

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08-19-2012, 10:20 AM	#2
Galactic Penguin SST Geek Penguin on Mt. Olympus	Quote: Originally Posted by 4throck Amongs many other "projects" I've finaly put together a (I hope) working version of my Brazilian Space Program add-on. As I tend to forget to include meshes, textures, etc, I ask you to beta test it and report what's broken You will need SC3 + Multistage for it to work. For this first release, I've included: The Alcantara Launch Center {image} The CLA is Brazil’s spaceport. Located near the equator, it has excellent conditions for rocket launched. There are two pads. • The VLS pad, complete with the new Mobile Integration Tower (TMI – torre móvel de integração) and rocket stand is used for the VLS and VLM rockets. • The universal pad complete with the launch tower is used for sounding rockets such as the VS-40. Surface tiles and generic blocks make up the rest of the base. There is also a military runway closeby, setup as a another base (Base de Alcantara). The VLS-1 satellite launcher(Veículo Lançador de Satélites) {image} The VLS-1 has three solid fuel rocket stages and boosters, and is capable of placing a 380 kg satellite into a 750km orbit. It’s arranged in the following configuration: Stage 0 - four S-43 rocket engines Stage 1 - one S-43TM rocket engine Stage 2 - one S-40TM rocket engine Stage 3 - one S-44 rocket engine The VLM-1 microsatellite launcher(Veículo Lançador de Microssatélites) {image} VLM-1 is based on the S50 rocket engine capable of orbiting satellites up to 150 kg in circular orbits ranging from 250 to 700 km. The first two stages will use the new S50 solid fuel engine, with the third using the same S-44 engine as VLS and VLM • Stage 1 - S50 rocket engine • Stage 2 - S50 rocket engine • Stage 3 - S-44 rocket engine A minisatelite in 100kg and 200kg to be orbited by the above rockets. {image} Generic small satellite configuration. Same mesh, one configured as 100kg height, the other 200kg by changing fuel amount. Included situations: VLS-1 minisatellite 200kg – Launch a 200kg minisatelite using the VLS rocket. VLM-1 minisatellite 100kg - Launch a 100kg microsatelite to orbit. The provide guidance will (I hope) place the satellite into orbit, but they are rough. Any help is appreciated. I tried to make performance parameters as realistic as possible. After the fourth stage separates, it should start spinning to stabilize the payload. I was unable to simulate this. The late ignition of the fourth stage engine is as indicated. I can provide the "official" values for the VLS launch profile is somebody is interested. For the VLM it's pretty much guesswork. Future updates will feature the VS40 rocket and the SARA experiment (already meshed, being discussed / developed with others in the Portuguese language thread). {image} {image} The VLS-Alfa is also modeled so it will be featured in a future release. So download the beta (http://www.4shared.com/rar/Tqn61iZZ/Brazilian_Space_Program.html ), give it a try and provide some constructive feedback Hopefully you can do the Cyclone-4 to be flown from Alcantara too..... it's a quite interesting launcher with the ability to launch automatically from the hangar to the launch site. I might be good enough to make modifications into the older Cyclone-2/3 too.

08-19-2012, 05:48 PM	#3
4throck Enthusiast !	The Cyclone-4 has it's own dedicated pad and facilities. I have some reference photos and diagrams for it, but performance details are still unclear. For now, the only foreseeable update will be the VS40 and the SARA suborbital and orbital missions. The VS40 is being used both from Alcantara and Esrange and caries interesting flight to simulate (like the SHEFEX for example). What about the VLS and VLM? Do they work at all? Are there any missing files?

08-20-2012, 11:01 AM	#5
4throck Enthusiast !	Thanks ! I do forget the most basic things Don't think that I'm lazy, it has to do with me being slightly dislexic and working on add-ons late in the evening (real life comes first, orbiter comes latter ) The strangest thing is that on my Orbiter 2010 install it runs OK. I'll add the missing files and correct paths as soon as I can.

08-20-2012, 12:24 PM	#6
IronRain Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by 4throck Thanks ! I do forget the most basic things Don't think that I'm lazy, it has to do with me being slightly dislexic and working on add-ons late in the evening (real life comes first, orbiter comes latter ) The strangest thing is that on my Orbiter 2010 install it runs OK. I'll add the missing files and correct paths as soon as I can. Oh I don't think you're lazy These things can happen

08-21-2012, 10:46 PM	#7
4throck Enthusiast !	OK, try this updated version. http://www.4shared.com/get/tmOm4qt0/...Program_2.html The guidance is close for the VLS but still off for the VLM. But for now I just want to get the thing running with no missing files

08-22-2012, 01:19 PM	#10
4throck Enthusiast !	Thanks again! Comments noted! Alignment on the pad is as good as the scenario editor allows. Perhaps if I change the coordinates manually the results would be better. The VLM guidance is off, i know that. The funny thing is that on my Orbiter install the fairing jettison happens at a higher altitude... strange. Also, I get a clean separation of stages and boosters on the VLS. I'm testing this on a clean Orbiter install. Perhaps it has something to do with atmospheric parameters or some other config in Orbiter itself?

08-23-2012, 06:54 AM	#13
IronRain Orbinaut	With this guidance, the fairings are jettisoned just under 100km, which is not a disaster The orbit is still way wrong though: This orbit is great for some beautiful earth shot's, until you reach your PeA Maybe a little coast phase after the second stage separates could fix this. I will take a look later at it if you haven't already tried it

08-23-2012, 12:38 PM	#14
4throck Enthusiast !	Interesting the diference in the fairing jetisson altitude.... perhaps its pc performance related ? Anyway yes, the orbit is off and your results are the same as mine. I think its fixable by pitching a little less while on the second stage. Ill try it and post the results.