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Opening thread to discuss https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/hermes-shuttle-wip.5451/
Tried to update the addon with surface tiles and hangars for Istres base, but the update didn't work out and ended up deleting the main addon. The previous thread...
Paul Schenk has published his Triton maps:
https://repository.hou.usra.edu/handle/20.500.11753/1352
They might be useful to improve Triton terrain and surface in Orbiter. The global maps is 14165 x 7083; topography is 6493 x 2636.
The same author has released similar datasets for other moons (...
4throck submitted a new addon:
Hermes Shuttle WIP - Resource files for a work-in-progress implementation of ESA's Hermes Shuttle, using VesselBuilder
Read more about this addon...
4throck submitted a new addon:
Dragonfly (Libellule) shuttle for Orbiter 2016, VesselBuilder version - Dragonfly (Libellule) shuttle from "Once Upon a Time… Space (Il était une fois… l'Espace)"
Read more about this addon...
Tiles for the top of Malapert Mountain, a ridge on Malapert crater's edge. The peak of this ridge lies almost exactly along 0° longitude, and it has the unusual attribute of lying within sight of both the Earth and the crater Shackleton at the south pole.
It is the site of proposed future...
Just released:
Level 17 surface tiles for Brighton Beach, from LROC images.
(Surf tiles only, no base or scenario added)
Makes the location a bit more interesting. Hope you find it useful!
Download from OH:
https://www.orbithangar.com/showAddon.php?id=e29b2e80-197b-4bc9-9088-83e332460318
I'm working on Mars scenery improvements!
The idea is to add better surface textures and static lander models for historical sites.
Started with the Vikings ( NASA makes the lander models available):
Viking 1 site:
Viking 2 site:
Lander model:
Will add Pathfinder, Phoenix and Insight ...
Adds level 16 surface tiles for Jezero Crater, an a simple scenario (landed Delta Glider on an empty base)
Based on a mosaic by Justin Cowart
Image Credits:
For CTX: NASA / JPL / MSSS
For CRISM: NASA / JPL / JHUAPL
For Mars Express: ESA / DLR / FU Berlin
Mosaic: Justin Cowart
Download from...
High resolution surface tiles (Level 18) for Apollo 14 landing site (Fra Mauro)
No base or scenarios, only tiles, based on a centimeter resolution LROC image.
Can be used with AMSO. Tiles only, no other files added.
Astronaut footprints are visible, so you can redo their EVAs with great...
High resolution surface tiles (Level 19) for Boca Chica.
No base or scenarios, only tiles and a flat area definition (.flt) are included.
Compatible with Space X's Starship SN8 addon, although the base structures on the addon aren't placed precisely...
Didn't seem to be any thread about this release so I've taken the liberty of creating it.
jacquesmomo has updated Hammaguir and Diamond rocket for Orbiter 2016 !
The launch base has detailed terrain, and the rocket is fun to launch.
Be sure to give it a try!
V5 : Adaptation for Orbiter...
Dragonfly (Libellule) from Once Upon a Time… Space for Orbiter 2016
Update of the 2010 addon (https://www.orbithangar.com/showAddon.php?id=828a55f6-2256-4914-b517-bda4c7002a9d) for Orbiter 2016.
Being a fantasy vessel, performance is unrealistic, specially regarding the RCS thruster placement...
Updated configurations and Orbiter 2016 scenarios for "Old Atlas Series"
Link:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1unps7gurfcFAtBt9YgarFwTr4D9dlBEp/view?usp=sharing
Multistage2015 and Spacecraft 4 required
You'll need all the files for OLD-Atlas-Series and required addons...
I've updated the Pioneer Venus add-on for Orbiter 2016 and it runs great (and looks great, see the attached image).
I was thinking about releasing the updated 2016 configs, but can't find the original add-on on Orbiter Hangar!
Also, the docs I have don't mention the author or required add-ons...
One of the things missing for Orbiter2016 is a simple Apollo add-on. Frustrated by my lack of time to develop a proper one, I've decided to start a different approach to development.
So I'd like to try something collaborative, based on Vessel Builder and Multistage (no need to code). That way...
I released a rough MS2015 version of Mercury Little Joe and Beach Abort as developer resources:
Little Joe & Beach Abort
It's intended towards newcomers that want to get into Orbiter development.
They can get started just by improving upon this.
For example, separations need to be fixed ;)...
A new Titan map has been released:
https://data.caltech.edu/records/1173
Click on "downloads" and you have a 11520x5760 TIF
Would look great in Orbiter :lol:
"Abstract:
Titan global map merging VIMS and ISS datasets, details will be presented by B. Seignovert et al. at next 2019 LPSC (cf...
We have older addons that run fine, but they lack 2016 style landing points.
Also script vessels still don't' support them...
So what if we could apply them from a scenario ?
I'm thinking about having a phantom vessel that reads the necessary parameters and applies them to the target vessels...
OK, I know that I'm getting into a lot trouble and work, but I've decided to develop a (I hope) updated Gemini add-on.
Before going further, I'm bringing up the issue of mesh reuse.
I'll reuse the existing meshes, with whatever updates needed for extra functionality.
I don't see a problem...
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