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Hello fellow community members,
For many years, I have been conducting space exploration courses for schoolchildren in grades 3 and 4 (ages 9–10).
As part of the ESA Moon Camp Challenge, we (not just I) offered a course in which we built a moon base using the ORBITER simulation software. I say...
I found an error in the ‘XR2 Earth to Moon Checklist’. At the bottom of page 10, it says:
Press PRJ
until Ref Earth Self is shown
but it should, of course, be:
Press PRJ
until Ref Moon Self is shown
I've corrected the error. Sorry!
Hello, I've been using ORBITER since its release in 2000. So, first of all, a huge thank you to Martin Schweiger, but also to everyone else who has contributed to this fantastic project over the years and helped make this simulator what it is today!
Unfortunately, I don't have any programming...
Hello, the problem is solved. Even though I sent him the link to the Orbiter 2016, he downloaded the Orbiter 2024. The Orbiter 2016 recognizes his Logitech X52 joystick ;)
Thank you for your help!
Hello, I teach space flight courses for children aged 9 and 10. I use the Orbiter 2016 for this. After the course, I always send the parents the download link so the children can continue flying at home. Now someone is having problems with the Logitech X52. It's not recognized in Orbiter, but it...
I think you have installed the XR2 for Orbiter 2016. Install the new one for Orbiter 2024:
https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/xr2-official-for-orbiter-2024.5644/
Hello,
First of all, many thanks to everyone who helped develop Orbiter 2024.
For my simple XR2 simulator, I have a setting with 2 Thrustmaster joysticks and the Saitek Throttle Quatrant. Before starting, I connect the two joysticks to the additional program from Thrustmaster. In the...
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