Hello everyone, Im Erkha

[Erkha]

I'm a 18 years old Swedish student, who is about to start studying astrophysics.
I'm new to Orbiter, and felt a bit overwhelmed, the Forums reception was really nice, but it would be very helpful if someone could help me out a bit, where do I start? What things do I NEED before playing Orbiter?

(Im familiar with some orbital maneuvering)
E.g Prograde/Retrograde,Apoapsis/Periapsis, Hoffman transfers, escape manouvers and changing orbital planes.

 

[dbeachy1]

to Orbiter-Forum! A good guide for new pilots is Bruce Irving's Go Play In Space tutorial, which uses the DeltaGlider.

 

[Luke Skywalker]

 

[asbjos]

og hei!

 

[Tommy]

You already know more than most new orbinauts - more than I did when I first found Orbiter.

I'll second the recommendation for "Go Play In Space". It will help you understand how to use the knowledge you have and apply it in Orbiter - how to use the MFD's, syncing, etc.

 

[n72.75]

to the forum.

 

[ProAuroraX]

to the Forum!

 

[Ripley]

Hej, welcome!! You're already an expert!

 

[Loru]

Welcome to the boards

 

[ky]

to O-F!

 

[Erkha]

Thanks everyone, I found the sound add-on and all the different MDF's.
I'll start training with the delta glider, then move on to more complex vessels.

 

[george7378]

I'm an 18 year old english student about to study astrophysics We could be good friends!

 

[Codz]

Welcome to the forum.

 

[Izack]

Hello Erkha, we're everyone. :hello:

Welcome to Orbiter-Forum!

 

[Pale Blue Dot]

Hi Erkha, welcome to the forum. I hope you enjoy your time here and hope you have a fun (and educational!) time with Orbiter. :thumbup:

 

[n122vu]

to the forum! +1 from me for Go Play In Space. Absolutely a must-have when first starting out.

 

[Erkha]

I'm an 18 year old english student about to study astrophysics We could be good friends!

Really? in the uni I'm going there is only 3 applicants so far for the 2012 semester

It's good to see people interested in astronomy .

 

[george7378]

Well in my high school, there are only 2 people applying for any kind of physics! There are a lot going for maths though. Astrophysics is probably the most interesting area of physics

Seeya around!

 

[Mojave]

to the forum

 

[Gerdih]