Launch News Orion EFT-1 Update thread

[Thunder Chicken]

Gosh, I thought Orion was languishing in a dusty crate stenciled "Top Secret - Army Intel 9906763 - Do Not Open!" in some enormous warehouse. Glad to see it is actually going places (hopefully).

 

[boogabooga]

So is this our generation's Apollo 4, minus the actual launch vehicle?

 

[Kyle]

So is this our generation's Apollo 4, minus the actual launch vehicle?

AS-201 would be a better comparison.

 

[sorindafabico]

*ignore this post*

 

[Codz]

Orion rolls out at 8:30 EST tonight.

 

[Kyle]

Two weeks until launch of the first Orion spacecraft (giddy to finally be able to say that)!

 

[Astro SG Wise]

Two weeks until launch of the first Orion spacecraft (giddy to finally be able to say that)!

I am as well! I haven't said this yet, but I am going to the launch. Hoping to film good video and put it on here.

 

[Kyle]

I am as well! I haven't said this yet, but I am going to the launch. Hoping to film good video and put it on here.

If you need a good tip for a launch viewing location I can PM you one. If this launch delays a few days I'll probably be out there, too.

Press kit out!

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/orion_flight_test_press_kit(1).pdf

 

[Astro SG Wise]

If you need a good tip for a launch viewing location I can PM you one. If this launch delays a few days I'll probably be out there, too.

Press kit out!

http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/files/orion_flight_test_press_kit(1).pdf

Yeah, that would be great. We are not experienced in launch locations and such, so you could send me locations. I heard there was something about a nice area on a beech about 8 miles away from the pad, across the water. Know anything about it?

 

[fsci123]

9 more days... I can't believe the launch is so close. After two years of waiting.

 

[fsci123]

7 days left...

 

[Kyle]

L-3 weather forecast is in, 60% chance of acceptable conditions at T-0.

 

[barrygolden]

Is some one doing a addon that will be ready in time

 

[Astro SG Wise]

I was going to do one, but I am not master in add on creating, so it most likely will not be done by the 4th.

 

[gattispilot]

I think all someone needs to do is either use the Delta 4 HVY or Velcro Delta 4 HVY and add the Orion with black tile. I might can do either later today.

 

[orbitingpluto]

You'll need [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3388"]Velcro Rockets[/ame], [ame="http://orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3462"]Velcro EELVs[/ame], Orion-MPCV-02.zip(first post), and the Textures black.zip(attached to post #34) to run the scenario below, which has an Orion with the black tiles atop a Delta 4 Heavy. It lacks stuff to visually attach the Orion to the rocket, but other than that there shouldn't be any problems with the rocket+spacecraft. I think this [ame="http://orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1306"]LC37 addon[/ame] could be used to improve the scenery, but I don't have the time right now to put it together, so maybe someone else can, or I'll do it myself when I'm free later.

BEGIN_DESC
The Delta IV Heavy.
END_DESC

BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT
  System Sol
  Date MJD 59602.629167
END_ENVIRONMENT

BEGIN_FOCUS
  Ship DeltaCBC
END_FOCUS

BEGIN_CAMERA
  TARGET DeltaCBC
  MODE Extern
  POS 9.73 -0.51 -123.30
  TRACKMODE TargetRelative
  FOV 50.00
END_CAMERA

BEGIN_HUD
  TYPE Surface
END_HUD

BEGIN_MFD Left
  TYPE Surface
END_MFD

BEGIN_MFD Right
  TYPE Orbit
  PROJ Ship
  REF Earth
END_MFD

BEGIN_SHIPS
Orion:Orion-MPCV\Orion-MPCV
  STATUS Landed Earth
  POS -80.5771995 28.5619578
  HEADING 10.00
  PRPLEVEL 0:1.000
  MODE 10
  SMFUEL 1.0
END
DeltaStg2:Velcro/D4Stg2_5m
  STATUS Landed Earth
  BASE Cape Canaveral:6
  HEADING 270.00
  TGT_HEADING 095.0
  FUEL 1.000
  CONFIGURATION 0
  SCREENHEIGHT 250.0
;  PITCHMULTIPLE 0.25
  CAMERA 0 0 20.0
  SERIESBURN 0 Orion 0.0 0.0 -2.5  0.0 1.0 0.0
END
DeltaCBC:Velcro/CBC
  STATUS Landed Earth
  BASE Cape Canaveral:6
  HEADING 270.00
  TGT_HEADING 095.0
  FUEL 1.000
  CONFIGURATION 0
  MaxMainThrust = 1888270.35            ; Throttle setting at 57% throughout
  SCREENHEIGHT 225.0
  MINPITCH 10.0
  CAMERA 0 0 50.0
  SERIESBURN 0 DeltaStg2 0.0 0.0 1.2  0.0 1.0 0.0
  PAYLOAD Int Velcro/Parts/Int_CBC_5m Velcro/Parts/Int_CBC_5m 0 0 0 0.1 0 0.0 1.0
END
Dummy1:Velcro/DeltaIVDummyBoost            ; Simulates the high-throttle portion from ignition to t+60
  STATUS Landed Earth
  BASE Cape Canaveral:6
  HEADING 0.00
  TGT_HEADING 095.0
  FUEL 1.000
  CONFIGURATION 0
  PRIMEBOOSTER 0
  CENTERTHRUST 1
  BOOSTERBURN 1 DeltaCBC 0.75 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.0 0.0 
END
Dummy2:Velcro/DeltaIVDummyBoost            ; Simulates the throttle-up at T+251 sec.
  STATUS Landed Earth
  BASE Cape Canaveral:6
  HEADING 0.00
  TGT_HEADING 095.0
  FUEL 1.000
  CONFIGURATION 0
  PRIMEBOOSTER 0
  CENTERTHRUST 1
  DELAYSTART 251.0
  BOOSTERBURN 1 DeltaCBC 0.01 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 -1.0 0.0 
END
LRB1:Velcro/CBC_LRB_L
  STATUS Landed Earth
  BASE Cape Canaveral:6
  HEADING 0.00
  TGT_HEADING 095.0
  FUEL 1.000
  CONFIGURATION 0
  PRIMEBOOSTER 0
  CENTERTHRUST 1
  PARALLELBURN 1 DeltaCBC 1.5 0.0 1.0  1.0 0.0 0.0 
END
LRB2:Velcro/CBC_LRB_R
  STATUS Landed Earth
  BASE Cape Canaveral:6
  HEADING 0.00
  TGT_HEADING 095.0
  FUEL 1.000
  CONFIGURATION 0
  PRIMEBOOSTER 0
  CENTERTHRUST 1
  PARALLELBURN 1 DeltaCBC -1.5 0.0 1.0  -1.0 0.0 0.0 
END
END_SHIPS

 

[gattispilot]

That scenario works great from a Launch pad. Just need the tower,....

 

[N_Molson]

9 more days... I can't believe the launch is so close. After two years of waiting.

Oh, much more. I remember very well people around there saying it was "another NASA paper project"... I won't quote anyone but I must say I'm tempted :lol:

 

[Codz]

It's almost time to begin a new chapter in human spaceflight history!

 

[gattispilot]

Weird when i try to run that scenario with LC37 PAD I get all sorts of texture errors. About missing
RROR: Missing texture: Falcon9H/f9_stg2.dds
>>> [TextureManager::AcquireTexture | .\Texture.cpp | 750]
I got it but off course the rocket is on the surface and not on the ramp.