Project Gemini

[Star Voyager]

This link may come in handy:

http://www.geminiguide.com/

It separates the differences in cockpits into Gemini 3-7 and 8-12. Perhaps that would cut some work and consolidate things a bit?

 

[4throck]

I already have all those pictures.
This is a much more interesting reference (Gemini Digital Computer Manual):
https://www.ibiblio.org/apollo/Documents/Gemini Digital Computer Manual.pdf


But let's keep focus. My goal is getting it to do the basics.
Mission specific details are still a long way in the future.
And then there's Gemini B! I have detailed references for that panel.
But again, FOCUS on getting the basics done


Right now I'm working on the GATV launch using multistage, it looks good but I must get performance right.

If someone wants to model a new LC14, I'd welcome that.
The same for the Atlas. The existing models have some scale issues.

 

[Urwumpe]

Actually, the four "Project Gemini Familiarization Manual" volumes there are much more interesting regarding the small differences.

http://www.ibiblio.org/apollo/links.html#Gemini_spacecraft_computer

 

[Yuri_Gagarin]

#4throck So. Are you going to do the floating.

[ame="https://youtu.be/m7hpU9pV3N8?t=546"]Orbiter - Vostok 1 - First Ever Manned Spaceflight - YouTube[/ame] what i mean

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[kerlix]

#4throck So. Are you going to do the floating.

Orbiter - Vostok 1 - First Ever Manned Spaceflight - YouTube what i mean

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I highly doubt it's a concern at this stage. A pointless effect is not going to be fleshed out when much more important things still have to be researched and implemented.

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[4throck]

#4throck So. Are you going to do the floating.

I understand what you mean but it's not considered.

You will have a floating astronaut in space and the AMU.

I think that's better than a sandwich :thumbup:
Seriously, I welcome your suggestion, but it's a matter or spending time on what's more important.

 

[Yuri_Gagarin]

THanks 4th rock. Thats a good idea. Maybe it could be an update. Thanks. Very kind with suggestions.

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So.

 

[Yuri_Gagarin]

What are you using to make this.

 

[barrygolden]

Thanks never seen that picture before. you should check with gattis about his Gemini guy and AMU

 

[4throck]

Panel has working status displays, now let's see about those dials....
Once I get one to work, the rest falls into place

(the panel has a light source, but it doesn't show up on the internal view...)

 

[4throck]

Got the dials moving

Up next is the docking logic and rigidize animation...
... and of course tracking down many logical bugs on those panel lights!

 

[Yuri_Gagarin]

ok hows this goin.

 

[4throck]

Yuri, great that you are interested on the addon!
But don't expect fast progress, development takes time.

Right now I'm struggling with the rigidize function.
Once you activate that, the docking collar is supposed to retract into the Agena.
But the meshes only shift one way so I'm doing something wrong.

The hardest part of programming is solving your own logic errors. :hmm:

 

[gattispilot]

Good luck with getting a moving Dock. I tried that on the shuttle and just gave up

 

[DaveS]

Good luck with getting a moving Dock. I tried that on the shuttle and just gave up

Which is why this official feature request exists: https://www.orbiter-forum.com/project.php?issueid=1204

 

[Urwumpe]

Good luck with getting a moving Dock. I tried that on the shuttle and just gave up

There is a "fix" for that, by creating the docking port only when you are about to hard-dock. But that is not very portable and sure no option if you plan using the Orbiter MFDs.

 

[Yuri_Gagarin]

Thx

 

[4throck]

Good luck with getting a moving Dock. I tried that on the shuttle and just gave up

The docking port never moves!

I'll shift the entire Agena mesh +Z and animate the docking ring group -Z by the same amounts :thumbup:
I've done it in LUA and it works, its only a matter of porting it to C++

 

[Donamy]

Always good to merge groups. It makes animations easier.:thumbup:

 

[Yuri_Gagarin]

Oh. There are animations.