Lunar Transfer help

[sethhope]

I need help with a lunar transfer. I have been planning a mission to the Brighton Beach base on the moon, when I realized, I have no idea how to get from earth orbit to lunar orbit! I am not a very experienced orbinaut, so please help with this issue.

 

[TSPenguin]

Orbiter itself contains a scenario called "DG to the moon", you can find it in the regular scenario listing under Tutorials.
There is a quite large tutorial button on this very page at the very top. I suggest clicking it.
If all of that does not help you, use the forum search.

Should you not find anything pertaining to your needs, feel free to make a thread asking for help. Oh wait... Nevermind.

 

[Aeadar]

Check out the, 'DG to the Moon' scenario in the 'Tutorials' folder in the Orbiter launchpad. It's a good thing to watch a few times before trying a lunar transfer. It gives you an opportunity to understand what the MFDs do, and why.

Good luck!








D'oh! TSP beat me to it.:tiphat:

 

[Izack]

There is a quite large tutorial button on this very page at the very top. I suggest clicking it.

It's not quite that obvious. It's 'Orbiter Tutorials' only visible after opening the large 'Orbiter' tab on the site header. :tiphat:

But yes, information for this use is readily available all over the place here with just a wee bit of searching.

 

[TSPenguin]

It's not quite that obvious. It's 'Orbiter Tutorials' only visible after opening the large 'Orbiter' tab on the site header. :tiphat:

It turns out that only the default skin is flawed in that way. Quite a funny button missing for a default skin :facepalm:

I indeed was wrong. Sorry for that.

 

[sethhope]

Check out the, 'DG to the Moon' scenario in the 'Tutorials' folder in the Orbiter launchpad. It's a good thing to watch a few times before trying a lunar transfer. It gives you an opportunity to understand what the MFDs do, and why.

Good luck!








D'oh! TSP beat me to it.:tiphat:

I have tried that scenario and I just cant learn that way! I need a paper or a non-video tutorial to understand what is going on. also, the tutorial page on this site didnt seem to have an earth to lunar transfer tutorial.

 

[Ripley]

Check this out, quite simple and concise.
Of course, you need to know the basics.

http://www.amcsorley.dsl.pipex.com/transfer_mfd_tutorial.htm

 

[Izack]

Check this out, quite simple and concise.
Of course, you need to know the basics.

http://www.amcsorley.dsl.pipex.com/transfer_mfd_tutorial.htm

I'd like to add that you should actually start purning prograde before DTe=0. Ideally, you should find out how long the burn will take, divide that number by two and then start your burn at DTe = that number. The burn will end at DTe+that same number, meaning you haven't put yourself off-course by burning irregularly. Burns take time, and in space time is absolutely critical in every manoeuvre.

LunarTransferMFD by Jarmonik is an essential tool in cislunar operations (and as a bonus it makes IMFD less painful to learn should you attempt it farther down the road.)

 

[bande]

have a look to GoPlayInSpace, very useful as you move your first steps in Orbiter :hello:

 

[IronRain]

These video's helped me: