OHM Constellation Program 2016

[OrbitHangar]

Author: 4th rock

Constellation Program for Orbiter 2016

Diferences from the 2010 version:

• no UCGO or UMMU
• Ares rockets implemented using Multistage2015
• Includes Spotlight to illuminate terrain and launchpad
• Spotlights on vessels for docking in darkness and landing on polar regions.
• Added landing site "bases" for the Moon real landing sites, slightly offset from the real locations.
• Keys and checklist references added to the VC as textures.

Since Orbiter 2016 doesn't suport UCGO or UMMU, this version only implements simple LEO ISS mission and a conceptual Moon mission. For more info see docs/constellation_cev_2016.txt

Required add-ons:
Multistage2015
Spacecraft4
GeneralVehicle


Known issues:

• LaunchMFD can't handle launching the Altair from the Moon surface.
• Slight mesh mismatch between the Altair landing and ascent modules after separation while landed.
• Multistage2015 autopilot spends more fuel to get into orbit than Velcro. So use the scenarios provided to get to the Moon.
• The Malapert landing site was moved to a realistic location. PursuitMFD will land you there.

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[crisbeta]

Thank you! :thumbup:

 

[IronRain]

So much fun with this already!

I do have some troubles with the moonlanding scenario's though.
It keeps complaining about missing GV_LERWHEELS.

 

[4throck]

Yes, the Altair is fun to fly in 2016. I recommend HD terrain and textures.

I forgot to mention you need General Vehicle:
https://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=7082

The idea is to have the LER already on the landing site, so that you can explore.

 

[Interceptor]

Thanks 4throck this is awesomely fun.

 

[gattispilot]

You can use my LER

 

[potjoe]

Hi everyone ! What a wonderful add-on, you've done an amazing job

Everything seems to work for me, awesome.
One little question however : in the Ares V Altair cargo launch scenario, the amount of Dv remaining in the second stage seems low in order to perform an earth moon transfer, burntimeMFD gives me 2.108km/s. The second scenario from the same folder where the EDS is already in orbit, gives 4.628km/s which is far than enough. Is the mission doable from launch to landing in Malapert ?

Edit : Oh and it seems like the Altair is not attached to eds anymore in the second scenario

 

[4throck]

The 2010 version used Velcro for the rockets.
2016 uses Multistage with similar parameters, but the performance is a bit lower.
I could fix it be faking extra trust, but decided against it.

Anyway, I'll look into this, it's mostly a MS2015 configuration issue.

For the EDS attachment / detachment that because it's now implemented using Multistage. You may need to use the scenario editor and dock with the EDS.

 

[potjoe]

Great ! Thanks for your reply, I've corrected the attachment through the scenario editor

 

[MaxBuzz]

possible conflict of this add-on with "Donamy and Thorton's ISS for Orbiter 2016" or other ISS (ISS uses simplified "Spotlight 2")
the installation of these two add-ons should look like this:

1) Constellation Program 2016
2) ISS (with file replacement)
3) Spotlight 2 (with file replacement)

Spotlight 2 can take from here
https://www.orbithangar.com/showAddon.php?id=512be3b9-a0b2-4c70-b285-8b28cef7ddc6