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Well done, MessierHunter!

I didn't have much experience with OrbiterWiki before proposing adding GPIS (I agree, not the nicest acronym); in fact I still don't. Was there actually a lot of vandalism? At first, I intended to create a separate blog for RSFA, but the administrative effort was too much for me. I think the...

The wiki allows anyone (even vandals :thumbsdown:) to edit any page, including GPIS. Also anyone can revert any edits :thumbup:. It's just like Wikipedia in that regard. I suggest that contributors register on the wiki using the same name you use on Orbiter Forum. There is no editorial process...

That's so sad - and yet so familiar

. . . in YOUR simulation!

Fantastic!

Just finished Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson, and can highly recommend it. I don't want to spoil anything, but I have to say near the end, there is an interesting orbital mechanics challenge that might be fun to set up in Orbiter.

Orbiter can't run as a Mac-native app, but it runs (slowly) on Windows in a virtual machine (e.g., Parallels Desktop), or (quickly) on Windows in Apple's BootCamp facility. In either case, you need to purchase Windows. This is how I run Orbiter.

Welcome to Orbiter Forum, Thomas 221! I think you will find this a friendly, helpful community.

Welcome Maltman. If you're interested in a structured approach to learning Orbiter, you might look at Go Play In Space, the classic introduction to Orbiter. It's a light-hearted introduction in graded tutorials, and has links to more advanced tutorials and videos. It hasn't been updated for...

Does the app have to be native iOS? Can you accomplish what you want with a Javascript/HTML app accessed through the Safari browser?

Wait - no GPUs? How can you run Orbiter on that?

Welcome back to Orbiter and the forum. You might consider running Orbiter on Windows in the Mac's BootCamp partition - that's mostly what I do, on a 2012 MBP El Capitan and Windows 10. Sometimes I run Orbiter on Windows XP in a Parallels Desktop virtual machine, but performance is just barely...

Welcome to the Forum. You might also be interested in the OrbiterWiki, which is better suited for reference. And feel free to bring your expertise to bear: you can edit existing articles or contribute new ones. The more the merrier! I'm especially hopeful that we can expand the section called...

Welcome to Orbiter and the Forum. The usual advice for new orbinauts is to look at Go Play In Space. It's a gentle introduction, and fun besides!

The classic introduction to Orbiter is Bruce Irving's Go Play In Space. It's a light-hearted series of exercises and explanations that introduces skills in a pretty logical order. The latest version is on the Orbiter Wiki: http://www.orbiterwiki.org/wiki/Go_Play_In_Space The most recent updates...

Here's an interesting discussion of color from the Planetary Society: http://www.planetary.org/blogs/guest-blogs/2015/1208-colors-in-planetary-imaging.html Near the end of the article are some comments about the color of Mars, with examples.

You have to trust the force (of gravity). :)

Just in case you haven't seen it, the classic introduction to Orbiter is Bruce Irving's Go Play In Space. You can find it on OrbiterWiki: http://www.orbiterwiki.org/wiki/Go_Play_In_Space Ten chapters of an easy path to developing Orbiter skills, plus links to tutorials and demos. I agree...

I think the guy is wrong - I'd watch his film, even if it doesn't involve growing potatoes, rigging Pathfinder, or heroic orbital dynamics calculations!