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Thanks. I'm not sure those apply in the instance I'm referring to. What I have observed in terms of the LAN calculated when on the ground versus post orbit is close to what I posted, I just don't understand why.

I'm trying to conceptually understand something. Why is the LAN after achieving orbit drastically different than on the ground just prior to launch? What I can tell, the value is represented by the following "formula", which could very well be wrong, so please, I'd like to understand. Let G...

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Thanks. What is the best place for the textures?

Hi. It's been a long time since I played orbiter and I'd like to get back into it. I'm just trying to find out what the latest version is and relevant sites. From what I can tell, is 2016 the latest version? I remember there was a DGIV add-on that I had. Does that still work with 2016 or is...

Thanks for the responses everyone.

Is that the most efficient and realistic route for the DGIV? Why wouldn't it pitch up and gain both altitude and orbital velocity at the same time?

Hi. I'm actually asking two questions here with the first question focused around the mechanics, the why, the how come, the scientific rationale. The second simply polls what people do. In a vessel such as the shuttle, or any other similar rocket, it launches from a pad, straight up for a few...

Tommy, thank you very much for the detailed explanation. I appreciate all the effort you (and others) have put into responding to this. Hopefully others can benefit as well. I believe the Eureka moment you are referring to will come as I play more and more. I am able to land on the runway every...

Totally agree. Other companies are there to make films, Disney is there to make money. That is Disney's prime goal...money money, I fear more so than any other company. I was truly saddened by this. But to add...I'll be you anything that you hear "Luke, use the force" in the next film as a...

I live in CT and only 30 minutes from New London, I actually work in the next town over. Your suggestion below is exactly what I thought when I first read this post. Though, just one town over is Mystic Seaport with old whaling vessels. These have survived numerous storms. In fact, they have...

One other question. At 45°, where is 16m/s2 derived from? ---------- Post added at 10:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:11 AM ---------- Here is a more practical question. Why would one choose one set of parameters (ReA, ANT) over another when so many different combinations will work...

Thanks. The past 2 posts have been some of the best explanations given. ---------- Post added at 04:13 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:10 PM ---------- Actually, I have a follow up question for Urwumpe. You had stated in a couple previous posts on this same topic that you use IMFD for...

Thanks. I am aware of the overall concepts, how altitude (speed) at the time of deorbit, distance from base at the time of deorbit, and amount of dV applied affects the reentry angle and the distance traveled once entering the atmosphere (ANT). But, there does come a point where picking...

10? Random. How do you pick it? What is the guidance? The tutorial you posted isn't all the helpful. I can easily deorbit 180 degrees off, low angle and get there no problem. My questions involve more of how to figure out what the correct parameters are....