OHM Quasar Super Heavy Launch Vehicle 2.55

[Hlynkacg]

That booster stage mesh is beautiful is it your own design, or based on an existing upperstage?

 

[K_Jameson]

The stage was originally drawed by Fausto (for the early versions of the Jarvis rocket), and later reworked entirely by me. The engines meshes are by Vittorio (Robitaille_fan on OF). All the textures are mine, except for the engines.

 

[RocketArty]

Quasar Super Heavy Launch Vehicle 2.5

Hello, im new here and this is my first post. Imm somewhat into orbiter so I might probably be around here more often. Im a 20year old guy interested in spaceflight and astronomy.

My question.....

Maybe nothing adventurous of a addon. More like letting a autopilot do all the work but I just wanted to check this giant rocket out.

[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=4840"]Quasar Super Heavy Launch Vehicle 2.5[/ame]

There's a problem however. I load the scenario for the quasar 452.
Everything goes well in the beginning. At around mach 6 (just under 1700 Meter/sec) the 4 SRB's seperate and leaving the burning main tank.
It accelerates all up to 2.500meters per second.
At this time the amount of main propellant says to be "600k"
About 1/3rd of the fuel capacity.

But at this point the autopilot automatically seperates the main tank (while it still has one third of prop) to leave me with the second and final stage. Which does not only leave me with a to low amount of fuel. But I cant even hold the point of direction above the horizon.

This is a glitch in the autopilot or even in the whole design as I havent yet tried to quiklaunch the rocket. But theres obviously a little tweak or fix or copy paste files method to get it right.

Hope you guys can help me out.

 

[BruceJohnJennerLawso]

Hello, im new here and this is my first post. Imm somewhat into orbiter so I might probably be around here more often. Im a 20year old guy interested in spaceflight and astronomy.

My question.....

Maybe nothing adventurous of a addon. More like letting a autopilot do all the work but I just wanted to check this giant rocket out.

Quasar Super Heavy Launch Vehicle 2.5

There's a problem however. I load the scenario for the quasar 452.
Everything goes well in the beginning. At around mach 6 (just under 1700 Meter/sec) the 4 SRB's seperate and leaving the burning main tank.
It accelerates all up to 2.500meters per second.
At this time the amount of main propellant says to be "600k"
About 1/3rd of the fuel capacity.

But at this point the autopilot automatically seperates the main tank (while it still has one third of prop) to leave me with the second and final stage. Which does not only leave me with a to low amount of fuel. But I cant even hold the point of direction above the horizon.

This is a glitch in the autopilot or even in the whole design as I havent yet tried to quiklaunch the rocket. But theres obviously a little tweak or fix or copy paste files method to get it right.

Hope you guys can help me out.

Dont recall whether it does this or not, but check the addon doc to see what capacity on the main tank is. If its less than what main fuel is reading after SRB separation then Id imagine the 600k is whats left in the final orbit insertion stage. Ive never made a Multistage2 rocket, so I dont know exactly when it starts adding/creating/deleting fuel resources and stage masses. I wouldnt excpect the autopilot to be the issue, but Quasar 452 was part of the latest update, so a minor error in one of the AP's might have happened. If you want you can fiddle with the autopilot by looking under config/quasar for the guidance file, which contains a timeline for all launch events. Just make sure to back up the original file before editing though.

 

[K_Jameson]

I load the scenario for the quasar 452.
Everything goes well in the beginning. At around mach 6 (just under 1700 Meter/sec) the 4 SRB's seperate and leaving the burning main tank.
It accelerates all up to 2.500meters per second.
At this time the amount of main propellant says to be "600k"
About 1/3rd of the fuel capacity.

But at this point the autopilot automatically seperates the main tank (while it still has one third of prop) to leave me with the second and final stage. Which does not only leave me with a to low amount of fuel. But I cant even hold the point of direction above the horizon.

This isn't normal. The core stage has a burn time of over 340 seconds, and it burns until fuel depletion. Have you modified the guidance file? The more simple solution is: reinstall the package, and overwrite all the files.

P.S.: the boosters are LRB (liquid boosters), not SRB. :thumbup:

 

[K_Jameson]

A very small update for the Quasar (along with the other FOI rockets) with slightly updated config files. The infamous duplicate folder was eliminated and in the documentation is present the link for the excellent D3D9/D3D11 guide, made by the FOI member Ripley.

The new payload, the Pegasus B test satellite, will be available after the live event of the 17 october on Orbiter Live Missions.

 

[K_Jameson]

Uploaded the last update with a couple of corrections in the documentation and the Pegasus B Test Satellite, already seen in the last live broadcast on Orbiter Live Missions. :thumbup:

 

[Nicholander]

For some reason, when I try to launch the 440 and 452, the game crashes at T-28 or sometimes T-29 seconds in the countdown. I'm running Orbiter 100830, and have all the other required mods. However, the 220 and the Legacy 471 work just finely. Do you guys know what's causing this? If so, how do I fix it?

 

[garyw]

Can you post your orbiter.log file after the CTD?

 

[Nicholander]

Here:

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 3.0186e-007 sec
Found 0 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 4
Devices accepted: 3
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
==> Direct3D HAL (Intel(R) HD Graphics)
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 ProjectApolloConfigurator.dll  [Build 120715, API 100830]
Module ProjectOutpostsConfig.dll  [Build 120604, API 100830]
Module OrbiterSound.dll ...... [Build 121120, API 100830]
Module ScreenCapture.dll ..... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Themis_MFD.dll ........ [Build 130317, API 100830]
Module ReleaseMFD-ShiftD.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 PrecessionMFD.dll ..... [Build 110904, API 100830]
190 stars read into catalogue
No SPK bodies loaded at this time.
Module PylonMFD.dll .......... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module ReFuelMFD.dll ......... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module LunarTransferMFD.dll .. [Build 100621, API 100603]
Module HCLV_MFD.dll .......... [Build 130722, API 100830]
Module BaseSyncMFD.dll ....... [Build 100616, API 100603]
Module AeroBrakeMFD.dll ...... [Build ******, API 100830]
Module AttitudeMFD.dll ....... [Build ******, API 050206]
Module ProjectApolloMFD.dll .. [Build 120715, API 100830]
Module LaunchMFD.dll ......... [Build 140111, API 100830]
Module Rcontrol.dll .......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ExtMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module FlightData.dll ........ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module RWarpMFD.dll .......... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module BurnTimeMFD.dll ....... [Build 140205, API 100830]
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module uap.dll ............... [Build 110613, API 100830]
Module LandMFD.dll ........... [Build ******, API 050206]
Module InterMFD55.dll ........ [Build 100826, API 100704]
Module InterMFD422.dll ....... [Build 100704, API 100603]
Module baseland.dll .......... [Build 120512, API 100830]
Module LolaMFD.dll ........... [Build 120403, API 100830]
Module IEATMFD.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module UnivPTG.dll ........... [Build 110305, API 100830]
Module videnie.dll ........... [Build 110912, API 100830]
Module CSSC_Spawner.dll ...... [Build 120331, API 100830]

**** Creating simulation session
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Graphics: Viewport: Window 1018 x 739 x 32
Graphics: Hardware T&L capability: No
Graphics: Z-buffer depth: 32 bit
Graphics: Active lights supported: -1
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
BaseObject: Parse error
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 Spacecraft3.dll ....... [Build ******, API 060425]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> WARNING: Obsolete API function used: VESSEL::SetBankMomentScale
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 Multistage2.dll ....... [Build ******, API 050206]
Module padqacont.dll ......... [Build 120727, API 100830]
Finished initialising status
Finished initialising camera
Finished initialising panels
Finished setting up render state
**** WARNING: Mesh not found: .\Meshes\.msh
Module Train.dll ............. [Build 120629, API 100830]
Module XR5Crane.dll .......... [Build 120519, API 100830]
Module ThemLPad.dll .......... [Build 120519, API 100830]
Module RadarDish.dll ......... [Build 120519, API 100830]
Module BigPad.dll ............ [Build 120519, API 100830]

Strange, nothing seems to be wrong. By the way, I get a "orbiter.exe has stopped working..." error message thing.

 

[Dantassii]

An oddball question....

I wonder if anyone has ever thought about what sort of payload a vehicle like this could launch into LLO (Low Lunar Orbit) from the surface of the Moon?

I'm looking for something to launch massive quantities of IMS modules from Brighton Beach to 100 km Lunar Orbit.

Dantassii
HUMONGOUS IMS shipbuilder

 

[garyw]

[B]**** WARNING: Mesh not found: .\Meshes\.msh[/B]
Module Train.dll ............. [Build 120629, API 100830]
Module XR5Crane.dll .......... [Build 120519, API 100830]
Module ThemLPad.dll .......... [Build 120519, API 100830]
Module RadarDish.dll ......... [Build 120519, API 100830]
Module BigPad.dll ............ [Build 120519, API 100830]

Strange, nothing seems to be wrong. By the way, I get a "orbiter.exe has stopped working..." error message thing.

Except for the missing mesh. This will cause a CTD.

What payload are you loading onto the Quasar? Something is defined wrong somewhere. Either at booster sep or more likely at fairing sep when the payload would be visible.

 

[Nicholander]

It doesn't instantly crash, it crashes at T-28 seconds (The scenario starts at around T-60 seconds) And I'm not using any custom payload, just to regular cylinder/tube that is used in all the scenarios (Expect The Pegasus B).

 

[Michael_Chr]

How about the scenarios without the count-down...will they run properly with Q440 and Q452. If thats the case then its most likely not a vessel/payload/cargo problem
In the original package they are in the launchpad folder called quicklaunch. Mind you...no autopilot there if I recall.

 

[K_Jameson]

Well, another weird problem... i can only say: try a new installation of the Quasar package... and/or try it in a clean Orbiter directory...

---------- Post added at 01:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:36 PM ----------

I wonder if anyone has ever thought about what sort of payload a vehicle like this could launch into LLO (Low Lunar Orbit) from the surface of the Moon?

I'm looking for something to launch massive quantities of IMS modules from Brighton Beach to 100 km Lunar Orbit.

Dantassii
HUMONGOUS IMS shipbuilder

Several hundred (if not thousand) of tons even without any modification, for sure. The delta V from surface to LLO is 2,4 km/sec, compared to circa 9,5 km/sec for LEO. But a vehicle designed for the lunar environment surely would have nothing to do with the Quasar launcher...

 

[Nicholander]

I tried the quicklaunch scenarios and they work perfectly with the 440 and 452. I'll try reinstalling the Quasar mod.

---------- Post added at 03:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:10 PM ----------

I tried reinstalling it, and the countdown/autopilot scenarios worked perfectly!

 

[K_Jameson]

Excellent! :thumbup:

Along with the Starlab workshop, Quasar will be revamped with new textures on the third stage, a more solid design for the boosters and other minor modifications in the core stage.

All these improvements are done from long time, waiting for the right moment for the release... :tiphat:

 

[K_Jameson]

Excellent! :thumbup:

Along with the Starlab workshop, Quasar will be revamped with new textures on the third stage, a more solid design for the boosters and other minor modifications in the core stage.

All these improvements are done from long time, waiting for the right moment for the release... :tiphat:

That version is out.
It's always the old multistage rocket. No substantial improvements, only the new meshes and textures mentioned above, that for some reason I forgot to upload before.

 

[Interceptor]

So if, I just add the new textures,and,meshes folders to the older version instead of installing the newest version will that work?

 

[boogabooga]

Every time you upgrade a Multistage2 launch vehicle to Multistage2015 standards, a fred18 gets his wings...