Problem IMFD Orbit Insertion issues

[joelang1699]

Hi All

I having some serious issues with IMFD (included with orbiter). When I go into the orbital insertion screen after doing my approach burn the target is stuck on ecliptic. I cant get this to change despite the target being set a equator in the planetary approach screen. The end result is the IMFD plots a ecliptic course away from the planet when I want go into orbit. Came someone please help as this is driving me nuts!

 

[Shadow Addict]

Uh, IMFD isn't included with Orbiter. Assuming you mean jarmo's IMFD, I believe the Orbit Insert feature doesn't work in the 5.x releases.

 

[joelang1699]

Any ideas on how to get IMFD to put me into to orbit using the 5.xx version? Im completely lost as none of the manuals or guides seem to cover this version.

 

[n72.75]

Any ideas on how to get IMFD to put me into to orbit using the 5.xx version? Im completely lost as none of the manuals or guides seem to cover this version.

I've never had much trouble with IMFD; have you tried it with a clean install?

 

[Kaito]

I insert into orbit manually: Orbit MFD, Reference is the planet/moon you want to orbit, wait until about 200 seconds to Periapsis (depending on the body...), then Burn retrograde until i have orbit

 

[Shadow Addict]

I use IMFD's orbit circularization program. I wait until the burn time in the program is double my PeT in the Orbit MFD, then autoburn. Perhaps not as precise as the Orbit Insert program, but better than doing it manually.

Also, I believe Orbit Insert works in IMFD 4.2, if you don't mind having two IMFDs installed.

 

[the.punk]

Just tried it with ver 5.3 and Orbit Insert works fine. It burned me in an 0.0001 ECC orbit.

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Maybe you could post a scenario before this problem.

 

[pattersoncr]

I often use IMFD Delta velocity program for orbit insetrt. -dVf provides the braking while small amounts of dVi keeps the resultant orbit circular. You can include a small plane change with +/-dVp.