OHM Nova-C Lunar Lander 240501

[BrianJ]

BrianJ submitted a new addon:

Nova-C Lunar Lander - Nova-C spacecraft, launch and post launch scenarios.

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The Nova-C lunar lander, Eaglecam and Doge1 cubesats.
Malapert_A_Rim lunar base for use as landing target.
Launch scenario for 12 Jan 2024, post launch scenarios.

Nova-C features optional lunar orbit descent-to-target autopilot and landing site slope search and selection.

EagleCam (Nova-C payload) features imaging using D3D9 Custom Camera functions (D3D9 Graphics Client only).

Installation and operation instructions in Doc/Nova C/ folder...

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[francisdrake]

This is an interesting spacecraft and mission!
First I did not read the manual, did not wait in Lunar orbit and landed in total darkness.
Fortunately the lander found its way.

 

[BrianJ]

Love the .gif
Not the first 3rd person images of landing on the Moon in Orbiter, I'm sure, but I'm interested to compare it to the real thing from EagleCam in due course. No coincidence having Earth in the background, I reckon.

 

[BrianJ]

Launch scheduled for 05:57 UTC 14 Feb 2024
Booster will return to LZ1.
Updated launch scenario starting at 05:50 UTC attached below.
Good luck Nova-C!

 

[BrianJ]

Scrubbed!
Next launch window opens 01:05 UTC tomorrow, 15 Feb.

 

[BrianJ]

Nova-C "Odysseus" landed succesfully (apparently not so succesful after all, still alive though)
There seemed to be some communications trouble at first but looks like they sorted that out.
I'm still waiting to see the pics from EagleCam!
EDIT: No pics from EagleCam then :-(

 

[emin2004]

looks like new data suggested that the lander tipped over upon landing and elevated upon a rock

 

[Buck Rogers]

It's traditional now. Eagle cam should still have worked though- might look a little embarrassing!
- ok I just heard they didn't release it at all?

 

[diogom]

It's traditional now. Eagle cam should still have worked though- might look a little embarrassing!
- ok I just heard they didn't release it at all?

Seems that during the patching and reset they did to use the new lasers for landing, Eagle deploy was disabled and they didn't have time to worry about that. Now that it's down they'll get to it and try to get a picture.

 

[n72.75]

I've done that before:

 

[Buck Rogers]

Why not make yourself comfotable!

 

[gamer19]

don't know what's with these people today
they just can't land legs first.
first that japanese lander (which didn't had legs!?) now this !?
oh glory Apollo days
and what about the tv footage !? I was watching live stream in hope to finally see some 4K (if not 8K) Moon landing
but did I got ? holding breath for like 15 minutes to even know did we do it !?? for christ's sake...
they had tv cams it in '69 and with all the intuitive (pun intended) technology - not any
maybe they'll release it after spacecraft returns back to Earth ?

 

[BrianJ]

BrianJ updated Nova-C Lunar Lander with a new update entry:

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Added launch scenario for historical launch date 06:05 UTC, 15 Feb 2024.

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[polaris149Tiberius]

I am looking for how to find launch windows for rendezvous with ISS, the moon, Mars, etc. Is there any information on how to find Launch Windows on these forums or elsewhere?

 

[Buck Rogers]

I find LaunchMFD very useful, and for the planets a "pork chop" trajectory planner is a good idea. Also LunartransferMFD has a good launch program for the moon.
And Orbiterwiki has detailed math for calculating the launch azimuth.