OFMM Lite

[Voyager]

Wait. Wheres my name? How much ice cream, bacon, eggs, pancakes, waffles, donuts, cake, pie are we bringing? Someone bring food for us.

Wait could we try using a VASIMR argon plasma engine to see if we can get there in less than 40 days?

 

[Izack]

Wait. Wheres my name? How much ice cream, bacon, eggs, pancakes, waffles, donuts, cake, pie are we bringing? Someone bring food for us.

Wait could we try using a VASIMR argon plasma engine to see if we can get there in less than 40 days?

You're marked down for mission 6. :shrug:

The Arrow's pretty big. Lots of spare room for bacon, methinks.

We're already using the Arrow; I'm not just going to throw that out the door at the last second, after people made custom skins and logos for it!

 

[Voyager]

No we carry a test version of it onboard the Arrow and use it in LMO (Last Martian in Orbit)

 

[Izack]

River Crab, I finally got around to testing that skin of yours. I believe the following screenshot conveys my response appropriately.

I love the easter eggs in the VC! :rofl:

Anyway, once I get around to adding surface bases to Mars and Phobos so you have targets to land at (and removing Olympus), I'll post an attachment for it along with a list of required addons (which is pretty short.)

A little drama with those bases.

; === Configuration file for moon Phobos(Mars) ===
Name = Phobos
Module = Phobos
;EllipticOrbit = TRUE           ; assume unperturbed orbit
;HasElements = TRUE             ; orbital elements follow

; === Planetary Mean Orbits ===
;***cfgBatchDataCalculator
;Epoch =  2006.49555099247
;SemiMajorAxis =  9373718.185   ; by Chode
;Eccentricity =  1.67764797641549E-02
;Inclination =  .447317844099851
;LongAscNode =  1.45112328382648
;LongPerihelion =  6.65884410217624
;MeanLongitude =  7.0063164440015

; === Physical Parameters ===
Mass = 10.8e15
Size = 11e3                      ; mean radius (13.5x10.8x9.4)

; === Rotation and precession parameters ===
; ref: see www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=8185
PrecessionLAN = 4.588488707
PrecessionObliquity = 0.4661704238
PrecessionPeriod = -826.1311277
LAN = 2.245404188
LAN_MJD = 51544.5
Obliquity = 0.01884736041
SidRotOffset = 0.8064220017
SidRotPeriod = 27553.83426
;SidRotPeriod (days): 0.3189101187
;SidRotPeriod (days - node to node): 0.3187870797
;Precession Period (years): -2.261823758
;Obliquity (deg): 1.079874207
;Ecliptic LAN (rad): 4.622012017
;Ecliptic Obliquity (rad): 0.4546193651
;Ecliptic SidRotOffset (rad): 2.021915467
;Axis RMS Error (deg): 0.8684982418
;Lat/Lon RMS Error (deg): 0.8608715885

[COLOR=Red]BEGIN_SURFBASE
Phobos_1: -108.0 +25.6
END_SURFBASE
[/COLOR]
; === Visualisation Parameters ===
AlbedoRGB = 0.37 0.36 0.39
MaxPatchResolution = 0           ; use explicit mesh

What am I doing wrong?? :idk:

 

[dgatsoulis]

What am I doing wrong??

In the Config directory, create one named Phobos and in that create one named Base. (#orbiterroot\Config\Phobos\Base\)
In the Base directory create a file with this in it:

BASE-V2.0
Name = Phobos_1
Location = -108 25.6
Size = 2000

BEGIN_OBJECTLIST
LPAD2
	POS 0 0 0
	SCALE 0 0 0
	TEX Lpad02
      NAV 127.85
END
END_OBJECTLIST

Name the file Phobos_1.cfg and you are set.

 

[Izack]

In the Config directory, create one named Phobos and in that create one named Base. (#orbiterroot\Config\Phobos\Base\)
In the Base directory create a file with this in it:

BASE-V2.0
Name = Phobos_1
Location = -108 25.6
Size = 2000

BEGIN_OBJECTLIST
LPAD2
    POS 0 0 0
    SCALE 0 0 0
    TEX Lpad02
      NAV 127.85
END
END_OBJECTLIST

Name the file Phobos_1.cfg and you are set.

Thanks! I knew I was missing something... :embarrassed:

I also had to add DIR Phobos/Base to Phobos.cfg

---------- Post added at 03:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:24 PM ----------

Just noticed a glaring hole in the plan. If you use the current scenario, Mars is already near opposition, and it is extremely difficult to get there without using all of your fuel (when I got there I didn't have enough Dv left for the Phobos alignment burn) :suicide:

Instead, try this MJD a few months in advance, and a departure in early May:

BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT
  System Sol
  Date MJD 58230.1829982009
END_ENVIRONMENT

Also, thread stickied.

---------- Post added at 04:10 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:23 PM ----------

Triple posting! :facepalm:

Here's a preliminary scenario for the second mission:

BEGIN_DESC
Undock the XR-2 Ravenstar Galileo and return it to Ascension Island.
END_DESC

BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT
  System Sol
  Date MJD 58231.0793869402
END_ENVIRONMENT

BEGIN_FOCUS
  Ship Prometheus
END_FOCUS

BEGIN_CAMERA
  TARGET Prometheus
  MODE Extern
  POS 0.84 -54.44 23.19
  TRACKMODE AbsoluteDirection
  FOV 50.00
END_CAMERA

BEGIN_HUD
  TYPE Orbit
  REF AUTO
END_HUD

BEGIN_MFD Left
  TYPE Docking
  NAV 0
END_MFD

BEGIN_MFD Right
  TYPE OSync
  MODE Intersect 1
  LISTLEN 5
END_MFD

BEGIN_VC
END_VC

BEGIN_SHIPS
ISS:ProjectAlpha_ISS
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS 5665176.84 -3634880.77 -71848.14
  RVEL -3905.600 -6146.864 2491.614
  AROT 30.00 0.00 50.00
  AFCMODE 7
  IDS 0:588 100 1:586 100 2:584 100 3:582 100 4:580 100
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  XPDR 466
END
Mir:Mir
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS 5252644.94 250746.24 4099584.02
  RVEL -4761.464 372.026 6082.610
  AROT 0.00 -45.00 90.00
  AFCMODE 7
  IDS 0:540 100 1:542 100 2:544 100
  XPDR 482
END
Prometheus:UCGO\Vessels\UCGOArrowFreighter
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS 1858982.90 -348677.68 -6398640.41
  RVEL 7422.726 119.605 2151.238
  AROT -176.27 -6.60 -127.78
  AFCMODE 7
  PRPLEVEL 0:0.992284
  DOCKINFO 0:0,Galileo
  IDS 0:320 100
  NAVFREQ 0 0
  XPDR 300
  O2_RESERVE 99.98
  SAVEVAR00 0§1,1§1.00,2§0,3§0.00,4§0,5§0.00,6§0,7§1,8§0.00,9§1,10§0.00,11§0.00,12§0,13§1,14§1,15§0.00,16§0,17§0,18§0,19§1,20§4,21§0,22§1,
  UMMUCREW Jan-Urwumpe-31-70-70
  UMMUCREW XI0-Fireballs619-20-65-78
  UMMUCREW XI2-Bloodworth-33-67-54
  UMMUCREW XI3-River_Crab-17-65-77
  UMMUCREW XI4-DuskDragon-19-66-53
  UMMUCREW XI5-Tex-29-68-75
  UMMUCREW XI6-PhantomCruiser-31-64-104
  UMMUCREW XI7-Salun-30-67-53
  UMMUCREW XI13-Reimu-20-74-52
  UMMUCREW XI12-Bj-20-63-97
  UMMUCREW XI11-TNeo-27-68-57
  UMMUCREW XI8-Dgatsoulis-36-68-56
  UMMUCREW XI9-Columbia42-34-64-77
  UMMUCREW XI10-Alexw95-16-72-90
  UCGO @@0,1,1,3217,CargoBaseControl,@@1,1,1,3217,CargoBaseControl,@@2,1,1,2874,CargoBaseModule,
  UCGO @@3,1,1,2874,CargoBaseModule,@@4,1,1,2874,CargoBaseModule,@@5,1,1,2874,CargoBaseModule,
  UCGO @@6,1,1,232,CargoBaseSolar,@@7,1,1,232,CargoBaseSolar,@@8,1,1,232,CargoBaseSolar,
  UCGO @@9,1,1,232,CargoBaseSolar,@@10,1,1,232,CargoBaseSolar,@@11,1,1,232,CargoBaseSolar,
  UCGO @@12,1,1,38,CargoBaseTable,@@13,1,1,38,CargoBaseTable,@@14,1,1,38,CargoBaseTable,
  UCGO @@15,1,1,38,CargoBaseTable,@@16,1,1,287,CargoBaseTank,@@17,1,1,287,CargoBaseTank,
  UCGO @@18,1,1,287,CargoBaseTank,@@19,1,1,287,CargoBaseTank,@@20,1,1,54,CargoFlagKitGO,
  UCGO @@21,1,1,54,CargoFlagKitGO,@@22,1,1,38,CargoLandingBeacon,@@23,1,1,1134,CargoOxygen,
  UCGO @@24,1,1,1134,CargoOxygen,@@25,1,1,1134,CargoOxygen,@@26,1,1,1134,CargoOxygen,
  UCGO @@27,1,1,1134,CargoOxygen,@@28,1,1,1134,CargoOxygen,@@29,1,1,567,CargoBaseConnect,
  UCGO @@30,1,1,567,CargoBaseConnect,@@31,1,1,567,CargoBaseConnect,@@32,1,1,567,CargoBaseConnect,
  UCGO @@33,1,1,567,CargoBaseConnect,@@34,1,1,567,CargoBaseConnect,@@35,1,1,1048,CargoBarrelFuel,
  UCGO @@36,1,1,1048,CargoBarrelFuel,@@37,1,1,1048,CargoBarrelFuel,@@38,1,1,1048,CargoBarrelFuel,
  UCGO @@39,1,1,356,CargoProbeAuto,
END
Galileo:XR2Ravenstar
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS 1858993.93 -348685.07 -6398685.51
  RVEL 7422.726 119.605 2151.238
  AROT -176.27 -6.60 -127.78
  RCSMODE 2
  PRPLEVEL 0:0.250000 1:1.000000
  DOCKINFO 0:0,Prometheus
  IDS 0:203 100
  NAVFREQ 300 320 0 0
  XPDR 201
  SECONDARY_HUD 0
  LAST_ACTIVE_SECONDARY_HUD 0
  ADCTRL_MODE 0
  TAKEOFF_LANDING_CALLOUTS 7313.796033 56.231705 56.264795 0.000000 -1.198662
  APU_FUEL_QTY 0.997448
  LOX_QTY 0.949821
  CABIN_O2_LEVEL 0.209000
  CREW_STATE 0
  INTERNAL_SYSTEMS_FAILURE 0
  COGSHIFT_MODES 0 0 0
  MWS_ACTIVE 0
  COOLANT_TEMP 31.200000
  DMG_0 1.000000 Left Wing
  DMG_1 1.000000 Right Wing
  DMG_2 1.000000 Left Aileron
  DMG_3 1.000000 Right Aileron
  DMG_4 1.000000 Landing Gear
  DMG_5 1.000000 Nosecone
  DMG_6 1.000000 Retro Doors
  DMG_7 1.000000 Top Hatch
  DMG_8 1.000000 Radiator
  DMG_9 1.000000 Airbrake
  DMG_10 1.000000 Left Main Engine
  DMG_11 1.000000 Right Main Engine
  DMG_12 1.000000 Left SCRAM Engine
  DMG_13 1.000000 Right SCRAM Engine
  DMG_14 1.000000 Fore Hover Engine
  DMG_15 1.000000 Aft Hover Engine
  DMG_16 1.000000 Left Retro Engine
  DMG_17 1.000000 Right Retro Engine
  DMG_18 1.000000 Forward Lower RCS
  DMG_19 1.000000 Aft Upper RCS
  DMG_20 1.000000 Forward Upper RCS
  DMG_21 1.000000 Aft Lower RCS
  DMG_22 1.000000 Forward Star. RCS
  DMG_23 1.000000 Aft Port RCS
  DMG_24 1.000000 Forward Port RCS
  DMG_25 1.000000 Aft Star. RCS
  DMG_26 1.000000 Outboard Upper Port RCS
  DMG_27 1.000000 Outboard Lower Star. RCS
  DMG_28 1.000000 Outboard Upper Star. RCS
  DMG_29 1.000000 Outboard Lower Port RCS
  DMG_30 1.000000 Aft RCS
  DMG_31 1.000000 Forward RCS
  DMG_32 1.000000 Bay Doors
  IS_CRASHED 0
  MET_STARTING_MJD 58230.183649
  INTERVAL1_ELAPSED_TIME -1.000000
  INTERVAL2_ELAPSED_TIME -1.000000
  MET_RUNNING 1
  INTERVAL1_RUNNING 0
  INTERVAL2_RUNNING 0
  ACTIVE_MDM 3
  TEMP_SCALE 2
  CUSTOM_AUTOPILOT_MODE 0
  AIRSPEED_HOLD_ENGAGED 0
  SCRAM0DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  SCRAM1DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  HOVER_BALANCE 0.000000
  MAIN0DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  MAIN1DIR 0.000000 0.000000 1.000000
  GIMBAL_BUTTON_STATES 0 0 0 0 0 0
  ATTITUDE_HOLD_DATA 0.000000 0.000000 0 0 0.000000
  DESCENT_HOLD_DATA 0.000000 -3.000000 0
  AIRSPEED_HOLD_DATA 0.000000
  OVERRIDE_INTERLOCKS 0 0
  TERTIARY_HUD_ON 1
  CREW_DISPLAY_INDEX 0
  GEAR 0 0.0000
  RCOVER 1 1.0000
  NOSECONE 1 1.0000
  AIRLOCK 1 1.0000
  IAIRLOCK 0 0.0000
  CHAMBER 0 0.0000
  AIRBRAKE 0 0.0000
  RADIATOR 0 0.0000
  HATCH 0 0.0000
  SCRAM_DOORS 0 0.0000
  HOVER_DOORS 0 0.0000
  BAY_DOORS 0 0.0000
  APU_STATUS 0
  EXTCOOLING_STATUS 1
  TRIM 0.000000
  LIGHTS 0 0 0
  XRUMMU_CREW_DATA_VALID 1
  UMMUCREW XI1-Izack-19-65-55
  PAYLOAD_SCREENS_DATA 0.2 0 1 0
END
Galileo_Bay:XRPayloadBay
  STATUS Orbiting Earth
  RPOS 1858992.74 -348684.23 -6398682.70
  RVEL 7422.726 119.605 2151.238
  AROT -176.27 -6.60 -127.78
  ATTACHED 0:3,Galileo
  AFCMODE 7
END
END_SHIPS

BEGIN_ExtMFD
END

Practise practise! I know I'm getting my practise, making these scenarios!

 

[dgatsoulis]

It's easier to change the date, but the Arrow can handle the original one easily.
With the DGIV docked with it, it has aprox 90km/s of dV. That's more than 2x the velocity needed to escape the solar system! (from Earth)

With the first starting date you can arrive on Phobos with about half the fuel still left.

DV required for Ejection: about 23 km/s - arrivall aprox 120 days later.

Orbit insertion and phobos rendezvous dV required: about 22 km/s

Also if we stayed on Mars for a couple of months the fuel left on the Arrow make the return trip and still have spare.

If you want to be on the safe side, pack up some cargo fuel to go with.

Anyways, the date is changed now, but even with the original one there would be no problems.

 

[Izack]

Actually, I haven't changed the date in anything; I just posted it there. For simplicity, I'll just leave it as is and ignore that new date.

I guess my piloting ability is just that bad. :rofl:

Maybe it was because I did the plane-change burn way too late, and nearly overshot Mars...
To do: LEARN TRANSX ALREADY!!

 

[fireballs619]

Just to avoid some potential confusion later on, I'd like to clarify that I have been moved to mission 7, due to the possibility that I would not be able to fly mission 1 because of Orbiter problems. I have since fixed the problem, but FSXHD is still flying mission 1 in my stead. That's why you'll see him posting the scenario later on. Just a heads up.

---------- Post added at 09:37 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:44 PM ----------

Quick question, I was checking out mission 1, and found that the launch heading of 26.5 makes me end up with a RInc of 35.6. I was just wondering if there is a more efficient heading to launch at.

 

[dgatsoulis]

Quick question, I was checking out mission 1, and found that the launch heading of 26.5 makes me end up with a RInc of 35.6. I was just wondering if there is a more efficient heading to launch at.

Try 64 degrees, it should get you within 1 degree Rinc of Prometheus.
Also launch when it's about 1900 - 1800 km "behind" you. This way you'll be really close to it when you reach orbital speed.

 

[fireballs619]

Yea I find that that is much better, but the description of the scenario shows 26.5 degrees. Just wondering.

 

[dgatsoulis]

The description in the scenario says your Equatorial Inclanation, not your launch heading.

 

[FSXHD]

Ok, mission 1 complete. After a short flight to Prometheus, Galileo is docked in the bay of the Arrow, and all crew members that needed to be transferred were transferred and are currently aboard Prometheus. Mission 2 is ready to be executed.

 

[dgatsoulis]

Wow! I just finished (succesfully) a... "the whole thing" scenario.
"Epic" is the word that comes to mind...
All the missions, from start to finish in one scenario, even that 7.5 mission i suggested (Azure/Phobos to Mars, that doesn't work on O-2010).

I owe Izack a very :bighug:
Thanks for making this happen man. It IS a great ride.

I'll not go into details... (don't want to spoil it for the pilots), but i must admit... there were a few very challenging missions.

Good luck to all the pilots and may the be with you.
Your success is what makes the next mission a little bit easier.

:hail:

EDIT: Nice work FSXHD! Good start!

 

[fireballs619]

Very nice! You flew it better than I probably could have. But not by much, don't get any ideas :thumbup:.

The description in the scenario says your Equatorial Inclanation, not your launch heading.

Ah, didn't catch that part. That clears things up.

 

[River Crab]

Good going! :thumbup: We've got a long journey ahead of us.
Well...not that long...

Also, new wallpapers for OFMM lite. They come in 1440x640, 1280x640, and 1024x640, so they should fit for everyone if set to "center."

It's mostly just a screenshot, but it looks a little better thanks to forcing antialiasing. I'll come up with something more artistic soon, I hope.

:hail:

 

[FSXHD]

Alexw95, you're up. Download the completed scenario above and fly Galileo back to Wideawake. Godspeed and may be with you.

 

[River Crab]

Wow! I just finished (succesfully) a... "the whole thing" scenario.
"Epic" is the word that comes to mind...
All the missions, from start to finish in one scenario, even that 7.5 mission i suggested (Azure/Phobos to Mars, that doesn't work on O-2010).

I owe Izack a very :bighug:
Thanks for making this happen man. It IS a great ride.

I'll not go into details... (don't want to spoil it for the pilots), but i must admit... there were a few very challenging missions.

Good luck to all the pilots and may the be with you.
Your success is what makes the next mission a little bit easier.

:hail:

EDIT: Nice work FSXHD! Good start!

:OMG:
One man army much?! Well, now we know it's possible!
Although "Good start" sounds funny coming from you, now that you just finished. :lol:

:hail:Gats!

 

[Izack]

Aw crap, I missed it. :dry:

Good job FSXHD! Right on target!

Alex, when you're finished I need to see the scenario; there's something I've got to add for the third mission.

One thing: DGIV skin? So far, I've been using the Mars Space Authority skin, just for the Martianness of it. Erinome is another good one.

Lastly, here are the 'bases' that need to be landed at. Tharsis Base is halfway between Pavonis Mons and Arsia Mons, and Phobos base is right where Dgatsoulis suggested. :thumbup:

Thanks, by the way, for the feedback. I thought it was sort of generic... :shifty:

 

[River Crab]

Cool, bases!

DGIV skin? Was that pointed at me?
I was thinking of that. I'll do it (maybe)! I might also skin the return XR2, since we are doing this more than once. How much time do I have?

Also, @FSXHD: Why did you have 50% SCRAM fuel left? :huh: That ain't right...
BTW, please name scenarios as "OFMM lite G1" to avoid confusion, since we are doing it more than once. Unless someone superior to me* says otherwise.

cheerz


*almost everyone