OHM POLLUX - CASTOR project

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Author: cizurator

PETR "CIZURATOR" CIZEK
PROUDLY PRESENTS:

POLLUX - CASTOR
ORBITAL TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM


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• NASA's near-future complex manned orbital transportation system
• New KSC launch complex LC-50
• Castor I 100C launch vehicle with guidance system
• Pollux PTV spacecraft for re-supplying the International Space Station

requires only spacecraft3 and multistage2

MORE INFO IN README FILES.
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[n72.75]

I have Spacecraft3 and Multistage2 installed, however, I'm still getting this error:

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 6.98413e-008 sec
Found 0 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 6
Devices accepted: 5
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D T&L HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870)
==> Direct3D T&L HAL (ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3870)
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EnergyConfigurator.dll  [Build ******, API 060425]
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: oapiRegisterMFDMode
At least one active module is accessing an obsolete interface function.
Addons which rely on obsolete functions may not be compatible with
future versions of Orbiter.
---------------------------------------------------------------
Module ExtMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ScriptMFD.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module LuaConsole.dll ........ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module transx.dll ............ [Build 100824, API 100823]
Module LuaMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module CustomMFD.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AttitudeMFD.dll ....... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module BTC2.0.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module LaunchMFD.dll ......... [Build 100919, API 100830]
Module AeroBrakeMFD.dll ...... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Rcontrol.dll .......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module RendezvousMFD.dll ..... [Build ******, API 050206]
Module FlightData.dll ........ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Framerate.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module FlatControl.dll ....... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module TrackIR.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
TrackIR module found: C:\Program Files (x86)\NaturalPoint\TrackIR5\
TrackIR initialisation failed

**** Creating simulation session
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Graphics: Viewport: Window 1434 x 875 x 32
Graphics: Hardware T&L capability: Yes
Graphics: Z-buffer depth: 32 bit
Graphics: Active lights supported: 8
Loading 15382 records from star database
Module Sun.dll ............... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(E) Sun: Precision 1e-006, Terms 554/6634
Module Mercury.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mercury: Precision 1e-005, Terms 167/7123
Module Venus.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module VenusAtm2006.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Venus: Precision 1e-005, Terms 79/1710
Module Earth.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EarthAtmJ71G.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Earth: Precision 1e-008, Terms 2564/2564
Module Moon.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
ELP82: Precision 1e-005, Terms 116/829
Module Mars.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module MarsAtm2006.dll ....... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mars: Precision 1e-005, Terms 405/6400
Module Phobos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Deimos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Galsat.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Jupiter.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Jupiter: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1624/3625
Module Io.dll ................ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Europa.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Ganymede.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Callisto.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Satsat.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
Module Saturn.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Saturn: Precision 1e-006, Terms 2904/6365
Module Mimas.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Mimas: Terms 113
Module Enceladus.dll ......... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Enceladus: Terms 33
Module Tethys.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Tethys: Terms 101
Module Dione.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Dione: Terms 59
Module Rhea.dll .............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Rhea: Terms 68
Module Titan.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Titan: Terms 100
Module Iapetus.dll ........... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Iapetus: Terms 605
Module Uranus.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Uranus: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1827/5269
Module Miranda.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Ariel.dll ............. [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Umbriel.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Titania.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Oberon.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Neptune.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Neptune: Precision 1e-006, Terms 391/2024
Finished initialising world
Module DeltaGlider.dll ....... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module LuaInline.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
>>> ERROR: No vessel class configuration file found for:
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> ERROR: Multistage\Multistage2
>>> [Vessel::OpenConfigFile | .\Vessel.cpp | 252]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> TERMINATING <<<

 

[Izack]

Move the contents of Config\Pollux-Castor to Config\multistage. I think that it will work, but I don't have Orbiter at the moment so it's untested.

 

[Pyromaniac605]

don't have Orbiter at the moment

:jawdrops:

Darren

 

[Izack]

Well, it was there, but...disassembled... :hide:

Anyhow it's back now. I'll test.

EDIT: I tried it myself, and it worked fine without moving any files. N72.75, are you sure you have Multistage2 installed? Do other Multistage2 vessels work fine? The error usually seems to mean that either it's not finding the vessel's files, or that it can't find Multistage2 itself.

 

[Cizurator]

I have Spacecraft3 and Multistage2 installed, however, I'm still getting this error...

I've checked the addon's structure. It should work fine.
As it's written in the readme, first make sure, that you have installed the multistage2 properly. I think after this POLLUX-CASTOR should work to you as well.:thumbup:

---------- Post added at 09:35 ---------- Previous post was at 09:34 ----------

Well, it was there, but...disassembled... :hide:

Anyhow it's back now. I'll test.

EDIT: I tried it myself, and it worked fine without moving any files. N72.75, are you sure you have Multistage2 installed? Do other Multistage2 vessels work fine? The error usually seems to mean that either it's not finding the vessel's files, or that it can't find Multistage2 itself.

Thanks for feedback :hello:

 

[n72.75]

As it's written in the readme, first make sure, that you have installed the multistage2 properly.

This is what I have:



I just installed it like I normally would. It's worked in the past.

 

[DaveS]

This is what I have:



I just installed it like I normally would. It's worked in the past.

According to the log, you don't have Multistage2 correctly installed as Orbiter can't find the config file for Multistage2. So check that you have Multistage2.cfg in Config\Multistage.

 

[paleto]

Very nice addon:thumbup: Thank you

 

[Cizurator]

Very nice addon:thumbup: Thank you

Thank YOU for download :hello:
It looks like it's the first addon by Cizurator, that really works without any bugfixing updates

 

[K_Jameson]

nice addon and nice rocket.
But the second and third stage have an ISP (calculated by me) of 1000/1500 sec. Not, as stated, "a new type of liquid fuel": this is a real nuclear rocket!

 

[Cizurator]

nice addon and nice rocket.
But the second and third stage have an ISP (calculated by me) of 1000/1500 sec. Not, as stated, "a new type of liquid fuel": this is a real nuclear rocket!

I made the second stage as big as the first one, but with smaller engine whitch eats less fuel per second to burn for longer time... and the third one is even less powerful to burn for even longer...

It has unrealistic fuel effectivity, that's right. But it isn'ť so much unrealistic, is it?:hmm:

 

[K_Jameson]

It has unrealistic fuel effectivity, that's right. But it isn'ť so much unrealistic, is it?:hmm:

Is unrealistic only in the fuel effectivity (the ISP of the most efficient Lox/LH2 rocket engines is in range of 450/470 seconds. Your engines are three/four times more efficient). But is a good design. I like it very much! Is inspired by the Long March chinese rockets?

 

[Cizurator]

Is unrealistic only in the fuel effectivity (the ISP of the most efficient Lox/LH2 rocket engines is in range of 450/470 seconds. Your engines are three/four times more efficient). But is a good design. I like it very much! Is inspired by the Long March chinese rockets?

It's mostly my own design concept, but the overall design is slightly inspired by the Mercury-Redstone rocket. The color scheme is inspired by the Saturn V.:stirpot:

 

[Urwumpe]

Is unrealistic only in the fuel effectivity (the ISP of the most efficient Lox/LH2 rocket engines is in range of 450/470 seconds. Your engines are three/four times more efficient). But is a good design. I like it very much! Is inspired by the Long March chinese rockets?

4550 m/s for the SSME, or 4730 m/s for the AEC:

http://www.astronautix.com/engines/aec.htm

http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19850008691_1985008691.pdf

The AEC is essentially a RL-10 on steroids.

 

[Cizurator]

4550 m/s for the SSME, or 4730 m/s for the AEC:

PFFFF......

too complicated numbers for meh:

Anyway, I'll probably have to learn something about it, because I'm already working on a new own family of commercial LV's. (this time as realistic as possible). I'm trying to have totally different approach to the new one. It will be inspired by the H-II, Ariane 4, PSLV or Long March 3B rockets.
Mostly by the Long March 3B and the Ariane 44L.

But again, no programming. Good old mulstistage2 and spacecraft3 only.

 

[Urwumpe]

PFFFF......

too complicated numbers for meh:

Errrrr... that just the numbers that are punched into Orbiter... I don't know that multistage2 uses seconds for specific impulse. :thumbup:

 

[Izack]

I still don't understand the discrepancy in units for ISP between different systems. How can the same variable be measured as both seconds or metres/seconds?

 

[K_Jameson]

4550 m/s for the SSME

4440 m/s...or 453 seconds. http://www.astronautix.com/engines/ssme.htm

(i prefer thinking in terms of ISP and seconds)

---------- Post added at 10:50 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:35 AM ----------

Errrrr... that just the numbers that are punched into Orbiter... I don't know that multistage2 uses seconds for specific impulse. :thumbup:

a realistic burn time for a rocket stage in the multistage config file can be precisely established by given ISP for the propellant and the engine ipotized in that stage (thanks to encyclopedia astronautica) and the propellant capacity. :thumbup:

---------- Post added at 10:51 AM ---------- Previous post was at 10:50 AM ----------

I'm already working on a new own family of commercial LV's. (this time as realistic as possible). I'm trying to have totally different approach to the new one. It will be inspired by the H-II, Ariane 4, PSLV or Long March 3B rockets.
Mostly by the Long March 3B and the Ariane 44L.

Good project!

 

[Urwumpe]

I still don't understand the discrepancy in units for ISP between different systems. How can the same variable be measured as both seconds or metres/seconds?

m/s are the result is you reduce "impulse per kg" (N*s/kg).

seconds are a common error if you use US units, since you need to divide lb of force by lb of weight there, despite actually needing slugs as unit of mass. by this, you can arrive in seconds, but actually did have reduced it too much and used assumptions that are not mentioned in the unit (weight force at surface of Earth instead of mass). It should be in reality: lb*s/slug not lb*s/lb