OFSS IV-pilot roll call

Castor · Jul 4, 2014

Pipcard said:
This is really annoying and I'm not sure how people manage to do it. Is there a better way? Do you really need constant corrections for the RInc?

I would recommend using TransX or IMFD. If you want to use Sync MFD, it is best to orient yourself prograde, and then use translation RCS to correct both DTmin (thrust left and right) and RInc (thrust up and down).

Pipcard said:
Also, can you please tell me where I'm supposed to dock?

Since the Tranzit uses a grappling system to dock, you can dock wherever you like.

Pipcard · Jul 4, 2014

ADSWNJ said:
(push your periapsis around to match the target, etc, so your perturbations are similar to the OFSS)

Can I please have a clarification? Because I can't have my periapsis the same as the target's, otherwise I wouldn't be able to catch up.

Castor said:
I would recommend using TransX or IMFD.

Is there a IMFD tutorial for space station rendezvous?

kamaz · Jul 4, 2014

I did practice runs for #8 using TransX -- I can post info how to use TransX to intercept the station.

ADSWNJ · Jul 4, 2014

Pipcard said:
Can I please have a clarification? Because I can't have my periapsis the same as the target's, otherwise I wouldn't be able to catch up.

I was referring to the Target's AgP not the PeA. When you are at right angles to your own AgP (i.e. when MnA is 90 or 270), in Prograde orientation, you can do forward or backward translation to move your AgP around to align with the target. My thinking is the more closely you match the orientation of the target's eccentric orbit (albeit say 50km lower average altitude so you still catch up), then you should increasingly align to the same perturbations as the target.

Pipcard · Jul 4, 2014

kamaz said:
I did practice runs for #8 using TransX -- I can post info how to use TransX to intercept the station.

Okay, I'd like that, please.

kamaz · Jul 5, 2014

Use LaunchMFD to launch into a parking orbit coplanar with the target.

Bring up TransX (enjos version). In setup view, press VAR to set Target, then ADJ to switch from Planets/Moons to Spacecrafts. Press +++ and set target to OFSS. Switch to maneuvre mode.

Now the idea is that you are doing a Hohmann transfer from parking orbit to OFSS. Add about 150m/s prograde vel. so that the yellow ellipse touches the target orbit. Adjust Man. Date to minimize Cl.App -- the required launch window is about half a day in the future. You should be able to get Cl. App below 1km. If your RInc is non-zero, add some Ch. Plane vel.

Now warp time forward. You will notice that Cl.App increases -- that is caused by LAN precession due to nonspherical gravity sources. Dont worry. Go out of warp about 30 minutes before maneuver. Readjust Man. Date (use Hyper or Ultra mode), Prograde Vel. and Ch. Plane Vel. You should be able to get Cl.App within 5km.

Switch to maneuver view, enable Auto-Center. In other MFD, start BurnTimeCalc. Press GET. Maneuver date and deltav will be copied from TransX. Press DV and enter the value of DeltaV displayed an TransX screen -- it gets copied incorrectly. Press ARM. Dont warp. Get a coffee.

After the burn disable maneuver mode in TransX. If all goes well Cl.App should be within 20 km of the station. If not, use TransX to plan a midcourse correction.

On approaching the station switch HUD to docking mode. Rotate spacecraft so it points at -V marker. You have about 250m/s to kill so start the burn when the distance is Cl.App plus 10 km. Bring the relative velicity near zero.

Now forget orbital mechanics and simply fly to the station.

Castor · Jul 5, 2014

kamaz said:
You should be able to get Cl. App below 1km. If your RInc is non-zero, add some Ch. Plane vel.

@ Pipcard, something I just wanted to point out was that, ensure that you get your RInc as close to 0 as possible. Even a small difference can result in a high relative velocity during the closing phase. Although your closest approach might go out to 2km on doing this, it can be corrected with your RCS, later on in the flight.

@ kamaz, your post is quite well written.

Pipcard · Jul 5, 2014

Please note that I'll be visiting my grandparents on July 6.

kamaz · Jul 5, 2014

Thanks I wrote it from memory on my phone while travelling today...

The problem is that even if you manage to get RInc=0 after launch, the LAN precession during waiting in parking orbit means RInc=0.05 at the time of injection into transfer orbit... Hence we end up doing an off-plane intercept if we want it or not...

I was thinking about purposedly launching into a parking orbit which has LAN off by 0.05 deg, so that I am at the right LAN at injection time... But the above strategy turned out to be sufficient under the mission constraints.

Another strategy would be to launch when OFSS is on the opposote site of the Earth - that should get you into a coplanar orbit 180 degrees behind the target, so you can do interception burn at apoapsis.

Also the reason I launch first into a 250km parking orbit was that attempting a direct insertion into 800km orbit would mean dropping first stage of HCLV on Canada... I like Canada too much

Dantassii · Jul 5, 2014

kamaz said:
Also the reason I launch first into a 250km parking orbit was that attempting a direct insertion into 800km orbit would mean dropping first stage of HCLV on Canada... I like Canada too much

That's a problem with almost all launch sites on the planet. Certain orbits will drop stages on dry ground. It's one of the main selling points for single stage to orbit... no stages to drop on people.

Dantassii
HUMONGOUS IMS shipbuilder

Pipcard · Jul 6, 2014

There's something wrong here...

edit: I just noticed the oddly high enclosing velocity.

(Note that the Tranzit is in a ~700 x ~700 km orbit in this practice scenario. The upper stage did the transfer orbit to 700 km, while the Tranzit did the circularization.)

kamaz said:
Dont worry. Go out of warp about 30 minutes before maneuver. Readjust Man. Date (use Hyper or Ultra mode), Prograde Vel. and Ch. Plane Vel. You should be able to get Cl.App within 5km.

My problem is that in a few seconds, it will be above 5 km again, continuously increasing and increasing. By the time I'm done with the burn, the Cl.App is a few hundred kilometers away for some reason.

edit2: I had already tried it with a ~350 km parking orbit. It was supposed to add 150-200 m/s of prograde velocity, but the target view showed ~400 m/s instead. It was about a 5 minute burn, and after that, the apoapsis was above 1000 km, the periapsis was below 200 km, and that's when I got the Cl.App that was a few hundred km.

Can anyone please give me an IMFD tutorial?

kamaz · Jul 6, 2014

Well, I'm doing that from a 250km orbit...

I'll refly this tomorrow and post a pre-burn save.

ETA: I can remember having the problem you are describing... Not sure what I did. Have to fly it again.

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:49 AM ----------

OK, worked it out.

The secret is to use "Base Orbit/+++ Updates" (i.e. use VAR to select "Base Orbit", then press +++) after you go out of warp / change plan.

Here is a step-by-step recreation:

Step 1. In parking orbit, initial TransX plan set. Ejection at MJD=69316.6941

Code:

BEGIN_DESC
Orbiter saved state at T = 147
END_DESC

BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT
  System Sol
  Date MJD 60316.2635868082
END_ENVIRONMENT

BEGIN_FOCUS
  Ship DM
END_FOCUS

BEGIN_CAMERA
  TARGET DM
  MODE Cockpit
  FOV 50.00
END_CAMERA

BEGIN_HUD
  TYPE Orbit
  REF AUTO
END_HUD

BEGIN_MFD Left
  TYPE Orbit
  PROJ Ship
  FRAME Equator
  ALT
  REF Earth
END_MFD

BEGIN_MFD Right
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  MODE TransX
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  Int 0
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  Double  3.98600439969e+014
  Double  60316.2622243
  Handle Earth
  Handle NULL
  Handle OFSS
Select Target
 1 OFSS
Autoplan
0 0
Plan type
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Plan
0 0
Plan
0 0
Plan
0 0
Select Minor
 0 None
Manoeuvre mode
0 1
Auto-Center™
0 0
Base Orbit
0 0
Prograde vel.
 3  149.6
Man. date
 6  60316.6941443
Outward vel.
 1  0
Ch. plane vel.
 3  -77.1
Intercept with
0 0
Orbits to Icept
0 0
Graph projection
0 1
Scale to view
0 0
Advanced
0 0
Finvars
  Finish BaseFunction
END_MFD

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  PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000 1:1.000000 2:1.000000
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  NAVFREQ 0 0
  COMMAND 0 1
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  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
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  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
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  DOCKINFO 3:1,Airdock 4:0,OFSSIV\Cool-03-1 5:0,OFSSIV\Cool-08-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
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  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 1:1,OFSS 3:1,OFSSIV\Lab-13-1 4:0,Hab2 5:1,Hab1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Hab1:OFSSIV\Hab
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  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:0,Tranzit 1:5,Node2
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
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  AFCMODE 7
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  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
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  DOCKINFO 0:0,OFSS 1:3,Node1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
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XR5_Bay:XRPayloadBay
  STATUS Landed Earth
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  HEADING 118.26
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  AFCMODE 7
END
OFSSIV\Cool-03-1:OFSSIV\Cool
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  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:4,Node1 1:0,OFSSIV\Node-17-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
OFSSIV\Cool-08-1:OFSSIV\Cool
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  AFCMODE 7
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  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
OFSSIV\Lab-13-1:OFSSIV\Lab
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  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 1:3,Node2
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
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  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
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  DOCKINFO 1:1,OFSSIV\Cool-08-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
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  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
URMS:URMS
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loco01:SaganSpaceport\\loco01
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END
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HCLV-LRB1:HCLV//Misc//HCLV-LRB
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END
HCLV-LRB2:HCLV//Misc//HCLV-LRB
  STATUS Landed Earth
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END
END_SHIPS

BEGIN_ExtMFD
END

Step 2. Warp forward to MJD=69316.6900, update base orbit (see above) and rework the plan. This moves ejection forward to MJD=69316.7014.

Step 3. Warp ahead to about 15 minutes before ejection.

Step 4. Update base orbit. Adjust the plan, but keeping ejection date unchanged, instead modify Prograde Vel. and Change plane Vel.

Step 5. Switch one MFD to TransX plan view, and another to TransX target view. Enable Auto-Center. Below is the status about 500 s before ejection:

Code:

BEGIN_DESC
Orbiter saved state at T = 37724
END_DESC

BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT
  System Sol
  Date MJD 60316.7002087030
END_ENVIRONMENT

BEGIN_FOCUS
  Ship DM
END_FOCUS

BEGIN_CAMERA
  TARGET DM
  MODE Cockpit
  FOV 50.00
END_CAMERA

BEGIN_HUD
  TYPE Orbit
  REF AUTO
END_HUD

BEGIN_MFD Left
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  MODE TransX
  Ship  DM
  FNumber 1
  Int 0
  Orbit True
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  Handle Earth
  Handle NULL
  Handle OFSS
Select Target
 0 OFSS
Autoplan
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Plan type
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Plan
0 0
Plan
0 0
Plan
0 0
Select Minor
 0 None
Manoeuvre mode
0 1
Auto-Center™
0 1
Base Orbit
0 0
Prograde vel.
 3  146.6
Man. date
 6  60316.7065167
Outward vel.
 1  0
Ch. plane vel.
 2  70.9
Intercept with
0 0
Orbits to Icept
0 0
Graph projection
0 1
Scale to view
0 0
Advanced
0 0
Finvars
  Finish BaseFunction
END_MFD

BEGIN_MFD Right
  TYPE User
  MODE TransX
END_MFD

BEGIN_SHIPS
OFSS:IMS\Command_Modules\BM201_CONTROL_MODULE
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330209.98 -6270541.93 32140.03
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT 97.44 -59.13 109.46
  AFCMODE 7
  PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000 1:1.000000 2:1.000000
  DOCKINFO 0:0,Airdock 1:1,Node2
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  COMMAND 0 1
  TDPOINT 0,0,0 0,0,0 0,0,0
  EMPTYMASS 10000.000000
  MASSCENTER 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
  PMI 8.150000 8.150000 2.300000
  CONSUMABLES 0.0001 0.0001 0 0.0001 0.0001 0 0.0001 0.0001 0
  TEMPERATURES -1:298.00:0.46
  HEATING -1
  THGROUPLEVELS 0 0 0 0 
  CREW 2 0
  ENERGY 396000000.000000
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
END
Node1:OFSSIV\Node
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330195.16 -6270533.14 32138.88
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT 119.82 28.94 101.27
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 3:1,Airdock 4:0,OFSSIV\Cool-03-1 5:0,OFSSIV\Cool-08-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Node2:OFSSIV\Node
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330216.23 -6270545.63 32140.51
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT 119.82 28.94 -168.73
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 1:1,OFSS 3:1,OFSSIV\Lab-13-1 4:0,Hab2 5:1,Hab1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Hab1:OFSSIV\Hab
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330212.71 -6270551.16 32143.68
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT -60.18 -28.94 168.73
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:0,Tranzit 1:5,Node2
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Hab2:OFSSIV\Hab
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330219.75 -6270540.11 32137.35
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT -60.18 -28.94 168.73
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:4,Node2
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Airdock:OFSSIV\Airdock
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330201.34 -6270536.80 32139.36
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT -82.56 59.13 70.54
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:0,OFSS 1:3,Node1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
XR5:XR5Vanguard
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -14.4112271 -7.9699508
  HEADING 118.26
  RCSMODE 0
  PRPLEVEL 0:0.111500 1:0.174223 2:0.557429
  IDS 0:197 100
  NAVFREQ 0 0 0 0
  XPDR 195
  SECONDARY_HUD 0
  LAST_ACTIVE_SECONDARY_HUD 0
  ADCTRL_MODE 0
  TAKEOFF_LANDING_CALLOUTS 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
  APU_FUEL_QTY 0.588308
  LOX_QTY 0.962865
  CABIN_O2_LEVEL 0.209000
  CREW_STATE 0
  INTERNAL_SYSTEMS_FAILURE 0
  COGSHIFT_MODES 0 0 0
  MWS_ACTIVE 0
  COOLANT_TEMP 31.200000
  DMG_0 1.000000 Left Wing
  DMG_1 1.000000 Right Wing
  DMG_2 1.000000 Left Aileron
  DMG_3 1.000000 Right Aileron
  DMG_4 1.000000 Landing Gear
  DMG_5 1.000000 Docking Port
  DMG_6 1.000000 Retro Doors
  DMG_7 1.000000 Top Hatch
  DMG_8 1.000000 Radiator
  DMG_9 1.000000 Airbrake
  DMG_10 1.000000 Left Main Engine
  DMG_11 1.000000 Right Main Engine
  DMG_12 1.000000 Left SCRAM Engine
  DMG_13 1.000000 Right SCRAM Engine
  DMG_14 1.000000 Fore Hover Engine
  DMG_15 1.000000 Aft Hover Engine
  DMG_16 1.000000 Left Retro Engine
  DMG_17 1.000000 Right Retro Engine
  DMG_18 1.000000 Forward Lower RCS
  DMG_19 1.000000 Aft Upper RCS
  DMG_20 1.000000 Forward Upper RCS
  DMG_21 1.000000 Aft Lower RCS
  DMG_22 1.000000 Forward Star. RCS
  DMG_23 1.000000 Aft Port RCS
  DMG_24 1.000000 Forward Port RCS
  DMG_25 1.000000 Aft Star. RCS
  DMG_26 1.000000 Outboard Upper Port RCS
  DMG_27 1.000000 Outboard Lower Star. RCS
  DMG_28 1.000000 Outboard Upper Star. RCS
  DMG_29 1.000000 Outboard Lower Port RCS
  DMG_30 1.000000 Aft RCS
  DMG_31 1.000000 Forward RCS
  DMG_32 1.000000 Bay Doors
  DMG_33 1.000000 Elevator
  IS_CRASHED 0
  MET_STARTING_MJD 60314.268371
  INTERVAL1_ELAPSED_TIME -1.000000
  INTERVAL2_ELAPSED_TIME -1.000000
  MET_RUNNING 1
  INTERVAL1_RUNNING 0
  INTERVAL2_RUNNING 0
  ACTIVE_MDM 2
  TEMP_SCALE 2
  CUSTOM_AUTOPILOT_MODE 0
  AIRSPEED_HOLD_ENGAGED 0
  SCRAM0DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  SCRAM1DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  HOVER_BALANCE 0.000000
  MAIN0DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  MAIN1DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  GIMBAL_BUTTON_STATES 0 0 0 0 0 0
  ATTITUDE_HOLD_DATA 0.000000 0.000000 0 0 0.000000
  DESCENT_HOLD_DATA 0.000000 -3.000000 0
  AIRSPEED_HOLD_DATA 0.000000
  OVERRIDE_INTERLOCKS 0 0
  TERTIARY_HUD_ON 0
  CREW_DISPLAY_INDEX 0
  GEAR 1 1.0000
  RCOVER 0 0.0000
  DOCKINGPORT 0 0.0000
  AIRLOCK 0 0.0000
  IAIRLOCK 0 0.0000
  CHAMBER 0 0.0000
  AIRBRAKE 0 0.0000
  RADIATOR 0 0.0000
  LADDER 0 0.0000
  HATCH 0 0.0000
  SCRAM_DOORS 0 0.0000
  HOVER_DOORS 0 0.0000
  BAY_DOORS 0 0.0000
  ELEVATOR 0 0.0000
  APU_STATUS 0
  EXTCOOLING_STATUS 1
  TRIM 0.060437
  LIGHTS 0 1 1
  XRUMMU_CREW_DATA_VALID 1
  UMMUCREW XI0-M_C_Clowers-37-65-78
  UMMUCREW XI1-Shanda_Brewer-29-65-54
  UMMUCREW XI2-Brent_Walker-36-68-58
  UMMUCREW XI3-Sally_Oakley-24-71-68
  UMMUCREW XI4-Molly_Malone-28-67-56
  UMMUCREW XI5-Samantha_Carter-33-66-53
  UMMUCREW XI6-Zahara_Cooper-29-61-51
  UMMUCREW XI7-Frank_Zatapani-45-62-57
  RCS_DOCKING_MODE 0
  ACTIVE_EVA_PORT 0
  PAYLOAD_SCREENS_DATA 0.2 0 1 0
END
XR5_Bay:XRPayloadBay
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -14.4114154 -7.9698506
  HEADING 118.26
  ATTACHED 0:36,XR5
  AFCMODE 7
END
OFSSIV\Cool-03-1:OFSSIV\Cool
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330198.68 -6270527.61 32135.71
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT -60.18 -28.94 -101.27
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:4,Node1 1:0,OFSSIV\Node-17-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
OFSSIV\Cool-08-1:OFSSIV\Cool
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330191.64 -6270538.66 32142.05
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT 119.82 28.94 101.27
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:5,Node1 1:1,OFSSIV\Node-19-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
OFSSIV\Lab-13-1:OFSSIV\Lab
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330214.99 -6270548.58 32133.98
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT -155.69 -9.84 -150.59
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 1:3,Node2
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
OFSSIV\Node-17-1:OFSSIV\Node
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330202.20 -6270522.09 32132.55
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT -82.56 59.13 -19.46
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:1,OFSSIV\Cool-03-1 5:0,OFSSIV\Rad_336-35-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
OFSSIV\Node-19-1:OFSSIV\Node
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330188.12 -6270544.19 32145.21
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT -82.56 59.13 -19.46
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 1:1,OFSSIV\Cool-08-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
OFSSIV\Rad_336-35-1:OFSSIV\Rad_336
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330199.88 -6270520.72 32132.37
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT 97.44 -59.13 109.46
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:5,OFSSIV\Node-17-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
URMS:URMS
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -14.4113713 -7.9699424
  HEADING 118.26
  ATTACHED 0:38,XR5
  RCSMODE 2
  AFCMODE 7
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  MAIN_STATUS 0
  JOYSTICK_STATUS 2
  JOYSTICK_CFG 1
  PLATFORM_MESH 2
  CORE_NAME XR5
  CORE_PARAMS 6.7000 4.7000 -7.0000 6.7000 4.7000 -15.0000 0.50000
  ORIENTATION -0.00000 -1.00000 -0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 1.00000
  CAMERA_STATUS 1
  SCALE_FACTOR 1.0000
  LIN_PARAMS 2 7.4325 0.0000
  ROOT_ROT 0 0.0000 0.0000
  SHOULDER_ROT 0 14.0000 0.0000
  ELBOW_ROT 0 0.0000 0.0000
  WRIST_ROT_H 0 104.0000 0.0000
  WRIST_ROT_V 0 104.0000 0.0000
  WRIST_ROT_R 0 0.0000 0.0000
  CARGO_PARAMS 3.69 -0.37 0.01
  FLASH_OFF 1
  IK_PARAMS 1 0.00000 0.00000 0.000
END
loco01:SaganSpaceport\\loco01
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS 169.5370000 -0.8578510
  HEADING 270.00
  AFCMODE 7
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  CradleP 0.00
  CradleT 0
  Angle 0.00
  SpeedT 0
  SpeedC 0
END
Crane:SaganSpaceport\\XR5_Crane
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS 169.5270000 -0.8542000
  HEADING 90.00
  AFCMODE 7
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  X_P 0.50
  Y_P 0.00
  Z_P 0.50
  X_T 0.50
  Y_T 0.00
  Z_T 0.50
END
LPad:SaganSpaceport\\ThemL_Pad
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS 169.5375920 -0.8578510
  HEADING 270.00
  AFCMODE 7
  PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  Arms_P 1.000000
  Arms_T 1.000000
  Lights 0
END
Radar:SaganSpaceport\\Radar
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS 169.5330990 -0.8597000
  HEADING 270.00
  AFCMODE 7
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
BPad:SaganSpaceport\\Big_Pad
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS 169.5321950 -0.8686880
  HEADING 180.00
  AFCMODE 7
  PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  Lights 0
  Config -1
END
BM204_1:IMS\Life_Support\BM204_LifeSupport
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -1814965.07 -6333442.16 102003.56
  RVEL -7464.944 2122.082 -453.822
  AROT 122.56 27.26 -168.04
  ATTACHED 5:0,DM
  AFCMODE 7
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
BM204_2:IMS\Life_Support\BM204_LifeSupport
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -1814969.70 -6333434.60 101998.73
  RVEL -7464.944 2122.082 -453.822
  AROT 122.56 27.26 -168.04
  ATTACHED 5:1,DM
  AFCMODE 7
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
HCLV:HCLV\HCLV-2-2000
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -1810682.61 -6336997.80 100571.70
  RVEL -7464.381 2115.964 -454.348
  AROT 93.93 3.29 -172.26
  VROT -0.00 0.07 -0.01
  AFCMODE 7
  PRPLEVEL 0:0.057955
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  IN_JETTISON 0 0
  J_MARKER 0.000000
  FC_Config 250000.035378 90.000016 0 0 44.100000
  FC_State 0 0.000000 0.000000
  LV_State 0 1 0.000000
  Fairing 5 0
  Offset 10.000000
END
Tranzit:Tranzit
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -3330205.90 -6270561.84 32149.80
  RVEL -6592.860 3513.289 -502.243
  AROT 119.82 28.94 -78.73
  AFCMODE 7
  PRPLEVEL 0:0.350000
  DOCKINFO 0:0,Hab1
  NAVFREQ 0 0 0 0
  XPDR 0
  DEPLOY 1 1.0000
  TUGSTATE 2
  SPROTATE 0.547456
  DEPCOUNTER -0.030388
END
DM:DMTug
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -1814962.14 -6333446.96 102006.62
  RVEL -7464.944 2122.082 -453.822
  AROT 122.56 27.26 -168.04
  AFCMODE 7
  PRPLEVEL 0:0.915912 1:0.835500
  THLEVEL 3:0.001529 4:0.001529 7:0.004283 8:0.004283
  NAVFREQ 0 0 0 0
  XPDR 0
  TUGSTATE 1
  JETTISONSPEED 1.000000
  JETTISONINT 5.000000
  ADAPTER_TYPE 1
  STARTS 7 1 0
  ALLOW_AUTO_DELETE 0
  ALLOW_SEND_FOCUS 1
  PL_DESCRIPTION BM204_1 0.000 0.000 6.400 -0.0000 -0.0000 -1.0000 0.0000 1.0000 0.0000 0
  PL_DESCRIPTION BM204_2 0.000 0.000 16.500 -0.0000 -0.0000 -1.0000 0.0000 1.0000 0.0000 1
  IN_JETTISON 0 0
  J_MARKER 0.000000
END
HCLV-LRB1:HCLV//Misc//HCLV-LRB
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS 172.0015015 -7.0815325
  HEADING 73.88
  AFCMODE 7
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  Parachute 0 0
END
HCLV-LRB2:HCLV//Misc//HCLV-LRB
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS 172.1126450 -7.0391321
  HEADING 118.52
  AFCMODE 7
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  Parachute 0 0
END
END_SHIPS

BEGIN_ExtMFD
END

Step 6. Repeat step 4 about 120 seconds before ejection.

Step 7. About 60 seconds before ejection, stop fiddling with the plan. Bring up BurnTimeCalc MFD, press GET, press DV and enter the Delta-V value shown by TransX target view. Final countdown:

Code:

BEGIN_DESC
Orbiter saved state at T = 38200
END_DESC

BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT
  System Sol
  Date MJD 60316.7057125672
END_ENVIRONMENT

BEGIN_FOCUS
  Ship DM
END_FOCUS

BEGIN_CAMERA
  TARGET DM
  MODE Cockpit
  FOV 50.00
END_CAMERA

BEGIN_HUD
  TYPE Orbit
  REF AUTO
END_HUD

BEGIN_MFD Left
  TYPE User
  MODE BurnTimeMFD
END_MFD

BEGIN_MFD Right
  TYPE User
  MODE TransX
  Ship  DM
  FNumber 1
  Int 0
  Orbit True
  Vector  -4609302.38562 -4714032.02374 -92599.9836426
  Vector  -5551.31200005 5421.21665112 -452.849414179
  Double  3.98600439969e+014
  Double  60316.7050761
  Handle Earth
  Handle NULL
  Handle OFSS
Select Target
 0 OFSS
Autoplan
0 0
Plan type
0 0
Plan
0 0
Plan
0 0
Plan
0 0
Select Minor
 0 None
Manoeuvre mode
0 1
Auto-Center™
0 1
Base Orbit
0 0
Prograde vel.
 3  149.4
Man. date
 6  60316.7065167
Outward vel.
 1  0
Ch. plane vel.
 2  80.9
Intercept with
0 0
Orbits to Icept
0 0
Graph projection
0 1
Scale to view
0 0
Advanced
0 0
Finvars
  Finish BaseFunction
END_MFD

BEGIN_SHIPS
OFSS:IMS\Command_Modules\BM201_CONTROL_MODULE
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -5925386.45 -3895412.47 -200093.95
  RVEL -4089.860 6267.518 -454.064
  AROT 97.44 -59.13 109.46
  AFCMODE 7
  PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000 1:1.000000 2:1.000000
  DOCKINFO 0:0,Airdock 1:1,Node2
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  COMMAND 0 1
  TDPOINT 0,0,0 0,0,0 0,0,0
  EMPTYMASS 10000.000000
  MASSCENTER 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
  PMI 8.150000 8.150000 2.300000
  CONSUMABLES 0.0001 0.0001 0 0.0001 0.0001 0 0.0001 0.0001 0
  TEMPERATURES -1:298.00:0.46
  HEATING -1
  THGROUPLEVELS 0 0 0 0 
  CREW 2 0
  ENERGY 396000000.000000
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
  MFC 0 0 0 -1 -1 -1 -1
END
Node1:OFSSIV\Node
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -5925371.63 -3895403.68 -200095.10
  RVEL -4089.860 6267.518 -454.064
  AROT 119.82 28.93 101.27
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 3:1,Airdock 4:0,OFSSIV\Cool-03-1 5:0,OFSSIV\Cool-08-1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Node2:OFSSIV\Node
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -5925392.70 -3895416.17 -200093.46
  RVEL -4089.860 6267.518 -454.064
  AROT 119.82 28.93 -168.73
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 1:1,OFSS 3:1,OFSSIV\Lab-13-1 4:0,Hab2 5:1,Hab1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Hab1:OFSSIV\Hab
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -5925389.18 -3895421.70 -200090.30
  RVEL -4089.860 6267.518 -454.064
  AROT -60.18 -28.93 168.73
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:0,Tranzit 1:5,Node2
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Hab2:OFSSIV\Hab
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -5925396.22 -3895410.65 -200096.63
  RVEL -4089.860 6267.518 -454.064
  AROT -60.18 -28.93 168.73
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:4,Node2
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
Airdock:OFSSIV\Airdock
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS -5925377.81 -3895407.34 -200094.62
  RVEL -4089.860 6267.518 -454.064
  AROT -82.56 59.13 70.54
  AFCMODE 7
  DOCKINFO 0:0,OFSS 1:3,Node1
  NAVFREQ 0 0
END
XR5:XR5Vanguard
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -14.4112271 -7.9699508
  HEADING 118.26
  RCSMODE 0
  PRPLEVEL 0:0.111500 1:0.174223 2:0.557429
  IDS 0:197 100
  NAVFREQ 0 0 0 0
  XPDR 195
  SECONDARY_HUD 0
  LAST_ACTIVE_SECONDARY_HUD 0
  ADCTRL_MODE 0
  TAKEOFF_LANDING_CALLOUTS 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000 0.000000
  APU_FUEL_QTY 0.588308
  LOX_QTY 0.962865
  CABIN_O2_LEVEL 0.209000
  CREW_STATE 0
  INTERNAL_SYSTEMS_FAILURE 0
  COGSHIFT_MODES 0 0 0
  MWS_ACTIVE 0
  COOLANT_TEMP 31.200000
  DMG_0 1.000000 Left Wing
  DMG_1 1.000000 Right Wing
  DMG_2 1.000000 Left Aileron
  DMG_3 1.000000 Right Aileron
  DMG_4 1.000000 Landing Gear
  DMG_5 1.000000 Docking Port
  DMG_6 1.000000 Retro Doors
  DMG_7 1.000000 Top Hatch
  DMG_8 1.000000 Radiator
  DMG_9 1.000000 Airbrake
  DMG_10 1.000000 Left Main Engine
  DMG_11 1.000000 Right Main Engine
  DMG_12 1.000000 Left SCRAM Engine
  DMG_13 1.000000 Right SCRAM Engine
  DMG_14 1.000000 Fore Hover Engine
  DMG_15 1.000000 Aft Hover Engine
  DMG_16 1.000000 Left Retro Engine
  DMG_17 1.000000 Right Retro Engine
  DMG_18 1.000000 Forward Lower RCS
  DMG_19 1.000000 Aft Upper RCS
  DMG_20 1.000000 Forward Upper RCS
  DMG_21 1.000000 Aft Lower RCS
  DMG_22 1.000000 Forward Star. RCS
  DMG_23 1.000000 Aft Port RCS
  DMG_24 1.000000 Forward Port RCS
  DMG_25 1.000000 Aft Star. RCS
  DMG_26 1.000000 Outboard Upper Port RCS
  DMG_27 1.000000 Outboard Lower Star. RCS
  DMG_28 1.000000 Outboard Upper Star. RCS
  DMG_29 1.000000 Outboard Lower Port RCS
  DMG_30 1.000000 Aft RCS
  DMG_31 1.000000 Forward RCS
  DMG_32 1.000000 Bay Doors
  DMG_33 1.000000 Elevator
  IS_CRASHED 0
  MET_STARTING_MJD 60314.268371
  INTERVAL1_ELAPSED_TIME -1.000000
  INTERVAL2_ELAPSED_TIME -1.000000
  MET_RUNNING 1
  INTERVAL1_RUNNING 0
  INTERVAL2_RUNNING 0
  ACTIVE_MDM 2
  TEMP_SCALE 2
  CUSTOM_AUTOPILOT_MODE 0
  AIRSPEED_HOLD_ENGAGED 0
  SCRAM0DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  SCRAM1DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  HOVER_BALANCE 0.000000
  MAIN0DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  MAIN1DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  GIMBAL_BUTTON_STATES 0 0 0 0 0 0
  ATTITUDE_HOLD_DATA 0.000000 0.000000 0 0 0.000000
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Step 8. After burn completes, set Maneuver mode to Off. Check Cl. App. You can plan a mid-course correction, but I did not find that necessary.

Step 9. Target in sight:

---------- Post added at 11:48 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:35 AM ----------

To add, the reason you have to keep updating the TransX plan is because of orbital perturbations caused by nonspherical gravity sources.

With nonspherical gravity turned off, it's enough to fly the initial plan, and you'll intercept the target perfectly.

Pipcard · Jul 8, 2014

Thanks! I finally got to finish my practice run.

Also, I updated the Mission 05 package with some changes to the insignia.

Pipcard · Jul 9, 2014

Dear Mr. Castor,

Following the successful launch of OFSS IV Flight 05 on 2024 February 05, 09:14 Hatsunia Standard Time, its payload had just docked to the space station almost half a day later. Hatsunespace is glad to have contributed to this project. Thank you very much for letting us be your launch provider.

Sincerely,

Satoshi Nasuda
Hatsunespace CEO

Shifty · Jul 21, 2014

This looks like a lot of fun. I don't know that my Orbiter skills are up to snuff at this point, but it's something I might like to participate in in the future (if it happens again.) Just curious what's the best way to practice? Download and try the launch scenarios? I can passably launch, orbit, rendezvous, dock, occasionally de-orbit successfully, etc. I'm not an especially fuel efficient pilot, and I don't really understand how payload integration or the necessary config editing works.

That said, please sign me on as a backup pilot (with a learner's permit) for any of the remaining missions, provided I can ask lots of questions should it be necessary that I fly one

PhantomCruiser · Jul 21, 2014

That is, in fact, the best way to practice. Take a known good scenario with documented expectations and fly the crap out of it. As you learn you will become more efficient.

If you want to leave the 'realism' factors out, it will be much easier, but it can be quite rewarding once you switch them on.

For the de-orbit, take a look at oceanic's tutorial using basesync and aerobrake MFD. They are written using the DG-IV, but work the same with the XR-x fleet http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=8425 It was a tremendous help to me when I first had troubles with re-entry.

ADSWNJ · Jul 21, 2014

Shifty said:
This looks like a lot of fun. I don't know that my Orbiter skills are up to snuff at this point, but it's something I might like to participate in in the future (if it happens again.) Just curious what's the best way to practice? Download and try the launch scenarios? I can passably launch, orbit, rendezvous, dock, occasionally de-orbit successfully, etc. I'm not an especially fuel efficient pilot, and I don't really understand how payload integration or the necessary config editing works.

I'd love to make this OFSS IV into a learning experience for any pilot. It's pretty neat to be able to do a sequence of flights building a whole space station.

Try fighting through each mission in sequence, and ask any questions you want to get the hang of it. I started a documentation thread, but I cut it due to lack of feedback. Happy to resurrect it if you want though.

PhantomCruiser · Jul 21, 2014

I saw what you had so far, and it looked pretty good. You may want to continue with it just for your own benefit, in case you want to run these missions again in a few months (years maybe?). Or if you are working on your own future project, to see how something was done with this one, and mimic the process.

kamaz · Jul 21, 2014

Shifty said:
I'm not an especially fuel efficient pilot,

So far, the missions are not particularly demanding -- the vehicles we're using have a lot of spare delta-v.

For training, you may want to disable non-spherical gravity to make intercepting the station easier.

Shifty said:
and I don't really understand how payload integration or the necessary config editing works.

Payload integration is actually very easy, and amounts to clicking around in the scenario editor. I was able to figure it out by myself... The general way is this:

- open scenario editor
- add a launch vehicle (i.e. Themis, HCLV)
- add a payload (i.e. BM210 module)
- select the launch vehicle, click edit, click on payload manager, select payload, adjust attachment location so it is sitting in the right place...

You can even have payloads on payloads (i.e. BM210 sitting on DM tug sitting on HCLV -- that's going to be mission #8).

ADSWNJ said:
I started a documentation thread, but I cut it due to lack of feedback. Happy to resurrect it if you want though.

By all means, please continue! I've read what you have produced so far and it seems to be great for beginners.

Pipcard · Jul 21, 2014

kamaz said:
Payload integration is actually very easy, and amounts to clicking around in the scenario editor. I was able to figure it out by myself... The general way is this:

- open scenario editor
- add a launch vehicle (i.e. Themis, HCLV)
- add a payload (i.e. BM210 module)
- select the launch vehicle, click edit, click on payload manager, select payload, adjust attachment location so it is sitting in the right place...

You can even have payloads on payloads (i.e. BM210 sitting on DM tug sitting on HCLV -- that's going to be mission #8).

But that doesn't work for Vinka's Multistage-based or Sputnik's Velcro-based rockets, like my M-II. Those require manual editing of config and scenario files. Since I don't know how to program at all, I can't do that fancy payload manager stuff.

If you have the Multistage and/or Velcro Rockets plug-ins installed, look in the "add-on docs" folder for their respective manuals. You can also check my manual for the M-II in Doc\M-II + Negi-5, if you have it installed.

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