Question Real or Ficticious MFD's ? - Orbiter-Forum

**jambooger** · 03-22-2010, 09:52 PM

I was wondering, we are using lots of different MFD's ie: Trans-X, Base sync, etc.... Which of all that we use are ficticious and which are actual real MFD's?

Dambuster · 03-22-2010, 10:12 PM

I suspect the vast majority are fictitious, with the probable exception of the Surface, Nav, HSI, VTOL (?) and Map MFDs.

**garyw** · 03-22-2010, 10:26 PM

Surface MFD is more of an aircraft MFD, HSI MFD is a bit basic (aircraft show them on the HSI) so they are ALL fictional.

**n72.75** · 03-22-2010, 10:53 PM

There's GPCMFD

**Hielor** · 03-23-2010, 12:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by garyw

Surface MFD is more of an aircraft PFD

FTFY

**jarmonik** · 03-23-2010, 01:41 PM

That depends where do you draw the line between real and ficticious. There are many MFDs those aren't real but they do try to be as realistic as possible.

I doubt there exists any real world MFDs for a manned interplanetary missions. But there could exist some for a manned lunar misions. What kind of functionality would such MFD contain ? There is probably no need for trajectory design and optimization programs in the MFD, since, they could have a laptop on aboard with STK or some other software.

Moach · 04-04-2010, 08:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hielor

FTFY

wait, what ??

**MeDiCS** · 04-04-2010, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Moach

wait, what ??

Fixed That For You

Keatah · 05-19-2010, 06:35 AM

Wouldn't it be cool if there were real astronauts stuck in space with a faulty ship's computer, and no communications. But some astronaut uses his cellphone to download orbiter and they run it to compute a trajectory back home..?

**Xyon** · 05-19-2010, 07:17 AM

That's one hell of a mobile phone... what kind of coverage do you expect to get out there, exactly?

**garyw** · 05-19-2010, 07:25 AM

Considering that mobile phones require base stations to operate and the range on the ground is only a few miles it means they would never reach LEO.

Secondly, Spacecraft generally carry a varitey of communications systems (shuttle has KU and S Band, probably more).

Thirdly, Onboard instrumentation can allow a commander controlled entry with no outside help.

Finally, how would they get the state vectors into orbiter and how would orbiter help out?

T.Neo · 05-19-2010, 09:05 AM

What about slide rules?

shangding · 05-19-2010, 09:19 AM

in control center ,there is a very big map mfd

Wally · 05-19-2010, 12:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyon

That's one hell of a mobile phone... what kind of coverage do you expect to get out there, exactly?

Iridium! Is that thing still works?
I actually dreamed about it last night.

**Urwumpe** · 05-19-2010, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wally

Iridium! Is that thing still works?
I actually dreamed about it last night.

Yes, but it is kept alive by a Airforce pork-barrel. Most possible communications are reserved for Airforce use, namely allowing pilots to dial home when they had to exit their planes before landing.

03-22-2010, 09:52 PM	#1
jambooger Defender of the Stupid	Real or Ficticious MFD's ? I was wondering, we are using lots of different MFD's ie: Trans-X, Base sync, etc.... Which of all that we use are ficticious and which are actual real MFD's?

03-23-2010, 12:47 AM	#5
Hielor Defender of Truth	Quote: Originally Posted by garyw Surface MFD is more of an aircraft PFD FTFY Last edited by Hielor; 03-23-2010 at 07:55 PM. Reason: FTFM

03-23-2010, 01:41 PM	#6
jarmonik Beta Tester	That depends where do you draw the line between real and ficticious. There are many MFDs those aren't real but they do try to be as realistic as possible. I doubt there exists any real world MFDs for a manned interplanetary missions. But there could exist some for a manned lunar misions. What kind of functionality would such MFD contain ? There is probably no need for trajectory design and optimization programs in the MFD, since, they could have a laptop on aboard with STK or some other software. Last edited by jarmonik; 03-23-2010 at 01:43 PM.

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03-22-2010, 10:12 PM	#2
Dambuster Orbinaut	I suspect the vast majority are fictitious, with the probable exception of the Surface, Nav, HSI, VTOL (?) and Map MFDs.

03-22-2010, 10:26 PM	#3
garyw O-F Administrator	Surface MFD is more of an aircraft MFD, HSI MFD is a bit basic (aircraft show them on the HSI) so they are ALL fictional.

04-04-2010, 08:11 PM	#7
Moach Crazy dude with a rocket	Quote: Originally Posted by Hielor FTFY wait, what ??

04-04-2010, 08:13 PM	#8
MeDiCS P(1 - N) = 0	Quote: Originally Posted by Moach wait, what ?? Fixed That For You

05-19-2010, 06:35 AM	#9
Keatah Orbinaut	Wouldn't it be cool if there were real astronauts stuck in space with a faulty ship's computer, and no communications. But some astronaut uses his cellphone to download orbiter and they run it to compute a trajectory back home..?

05-19-2010, 07:17 AM	#10
Xyon Error 418: I'm a teapot	That's one hell of a mobile phone... what kind of coverage do you expect to get out there, exactly?

05-19-2010, 07:25 AM	#11
garyw O-F Administrator	Considering that mobile phones require base stations to operate and the range on the ground is only a few miles it means they would never reach LEO. Secondly, Spacecraft generally carry a varitey of communications systems (shuttle has KU and S Band, probably more). Thirdly, Onboard instrumentation can allow a commander controlled entry with no outside help. Finally, how would they get the state vectors into orbiter and how would orbiter help out?

05-19-2010, 09:05 AM	#12
T.Neo SA 2010 Soccermaniac	What about slide rules?

05-19-2010, 09:19 AM	#13
shangding Orbinaut	in control center ,there is a very big map mfd

05-19-2010, 12:14 PM	#14
Wally Orbinaut	Quote: Originally Posted by Xyon That's one hell of a mobile phone... what kind of coverage do you expect to get out there, exactly? Iridium! Is that thing still works? I actually dreamed about it last night.

03-22-2010, 10:53 PM	#4
n72.75 Donator	There's GPCMFD

05-19-2010, 12:28 PM	#15
Urwumpe Donator	Quote: Originally Posted by Wally Iridium! Is that thing still works? I actually dreamed about it last night. Yes, but it is kept alive by a Airforce pork-barrel. Most possible communications are reserved for Airforce use, namely allowing pilots to dial home when they had to exit their planes before landing.