Idea Shuttle Fleet recompile for Orbiter 2016

[gattispilot]

Did it work for you?

I kinda have moved on. Done about what I can do.

 

[moonheart]

I have been trying your updates and want to thank you for all the time you've put into this - great work. I have not been able to get the spin tables to work or the release of the satellites. - I was able to raise and lower the IUS support though.

One thing I noticed was that the RCS didn't function - only in translation mode. I don't believe you needed to change it at all as one could simply disable the RCS once the Shuttle is into the atmosphere - then you have wing surface control. - Is it possible to return the RCS back to it's original function?

Many thanks!

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks

So on the rcs.
I will fix that:

ATMPRESSURE = GetAtmPressure();
	if (ATMPRESSURE >.1)//in atmosphere so use control surfaces
	{
		//EnableRCS(true);
		SetADCtrlMode(7);//set control surface enable
		(SetAttitudeMode(0));//no rcs
	}
	else {
		//in space
		SetADCtrlMode(0);//disable control surfaces
		(SetAttitudeMode(1));
		(SetAttitudeMode(2));
	}

this is what I have.

So on the spin table does the satellite spin. I tried to figure out the rotation speed and then to know it on the hud

 

[moonheart]

I am able to open the satellite pods on STS-5 - but no spinning and the only way to release is to go to the rms dialogue and eject them. On STS-6 I am able to raise the IUS table - but not release - I must go to the RMS table and eject. Also when the TDRS is in free flight, after the engine finishes burning - the TDRS goes flying off on eject - no slow animation.

Many thanks again for all your work - is great to have a working Shuttle fleet again. Is there a launch scen for STS-5? Also a Challenger skin?

Just wondering - take care!

 

[gattispilot]

That is why the display is needed. Sure I can add deploy ready but I was trying to follow the Sf where the rpm and angles were displayed. But couldn't figure how to get the angles and rpm of the attachments.


I will add a sts 5 launch and challenger.

 

[moonheart]

Many thanks - looking forward to trying the STS-5 launch and Challenger. Also enjoying your Chang-e!

 

[gattispilot]

So try this for sts5 launch. It isn't too hard to alter the scn. Just need to add the MS2015 stuff.

So each different flight needs a cfg for guidance.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1u_sH1IAPEDI1794iBDoRbpZE83WvEa6p

 

[moonheart]

Wow - thanks Gattispilot - works great. I now understand how you've put together the launch sequence - thanks for this! I've been trying differnet payloads from the old SF and they fit beautifully. One more ask, if possible - to change the rcs code in the latest version of the SPACESHUTTLE2016D.dll back to the original rcs so that it will work with the tilt table. What would I name a Challenger skin to make it work with your Shuttles? Or do you have one?

Many thanks - been having a great time with your efforts!

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. That was the goal. A lot of reverse engineering.
Try this for sts 6 launch and challenger.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Tk4MO11LFnnXoDWGITCVitIrE2jp1sqP

The next changes I think I can do is just add something like IUS ready for deploy,.....Satellite ready for deploy.

With out the display of the angle and rpm it is hard to tell when to release

On the IUS. It should be just geting the sin and sos? and that give the angle. But it wasn't working.

So rather than showing the angle it might show moving ius to 28 degrees. when it gets there ius at 28 and so forth. At the end show Ius at 60 degrees ready to deploy

Same for the others

 

[moonheart]

This is great stuff - just tried it and it's nice to see Challenger in orbit again!
- the RCS - how does one change from liner to rotational - doesn't seem to work with the last version of the SPACESHUTTLE2016D.dll - but was fine in earlier versions.
Thanks again- wonderful to have the full suite of Orbiters and payloads.

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. Try this dll:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1H12QNCawd_SyMkNd-aMohhI1w0jK6QQj

it should fix the rcs issue. It has on the HUD so F1 view the IUS status.

The only issue is it didn't go away when IUS deployed

		if (USEIUS == 1){
			char cbuf[255];
			//tilt of ase/IUS
			//sprintf(oapiDebugString(), " tipx %f tipy %f tipz %f", arm1_tip[1].x, arm1_tip[1].y, arm1_tip[1].z);

		//	if (tilt == 1)tiltvalue = .6;  //first step
		//	if (tilt == 3)tiltvalue = 1.0;  //2nd step
			//phi = phi + .001;//move up second step
		//	if (tilt == 1)		phi = (phi + .001);//move up
		//	if (tilt == 2)		phi = (phi - .001);//move down
		//	if (tilt == 4)		phi = (phi + .001);//move down



			if ((tilt == 1) && (phi < tiltvalue)){

			sprintf(cbuf, "IUS moving to first stop");
			skp->Text(hps->W / 3, hps->H / 5, cbuf, strlen(cbuf));
		}
			if (tilt == 3) {

				sprintf(cbuf, "IUS at first stop");
				skp->Text(hps->W / 3, hps->H / 5, cbuf, strlen(cbuf));
			}
			if ((tilt == 4) && (phi < tiltvalue)) {

				sprintf(cbuf, "IUS moving to second stop");
				skp->Text(hps->W / 3, hps->H / 5, cbuf, strlen(cbuf));
			}

			if (tilt == 5) {

				sprintf(cbuf, "IUS ready to deploy");
				skp->Text(hps->W / 3, hps->H / 5, cbuf, strlen(cbuf));
			}

			if (GetAttachmentStatus(sat_attach))//ius deployed so clear ius info
				sprintf(cbuf, "                             ");
			skp->Text(hps->W / 3, hps->H / 5, cbuf, strlen(cbuf));
		}

 

[moonheart]

Works great!

Tilt table - good
RCS - good
IUS - good
TDRS - good

Thanks - wonderful addon - we now can use most, if not all the old Payloads and have an early shuttle program!

 

[Gargantua2024]

Hi there, I recently uploaded historical launch audios for the Shuttle 2016 to the Hangar. They were too large to upload here in the forum, but I hope you enjoyed it so far once it appears haha

 

[White Owl]

So I'm getting back into Orbiter after a long absence. 2016 version is very cool, but I miss the old Shuttle Fleet. I see this thread, and am very pleased! Then I try using the new shuttle...

Apparently there's no option for a cockpit view? And I can't figure out how to launch; the SRBs won't detach.

So I look for a manual, to figure out what I'm doing wrong, and I can't find one.

Is there anything like "Shuttle Fleet Recompile for Dummies"? Something for new users, who already can use the default Atlantis, but want the next step up in quality.

 

[gattispilot]

Well the recompile uses MS2015 for launches.
So if you focus on the shuttle is had the vc and cockpit views and cargo bay view that Sf had.
Basically what I did was use the Atlantis code for a base and added what I could do from reverse engineering it. The SSU was a big help.

So what are trying to do? Because it is ms2015 you just cant't add the shuttle via scn editor like SF.

 

[White Owl]

Ah, so my problem is I don't know how to use Multistage 2015. That makes things clearer. I'll go read up on that system. Thanks.

 

[moonheart]

Hi White Owl,

It took me awhile to figure it out, but once I got the hang of was very pleased with what gattispilot had done. The focus starts on the ET, not the shuttle itself - that's why there's no VC. You launch using multistage 2015 in the ET - select the Multistage 2015 MFD, select GNC(guidance) - then turn on autopilot - there's a 30 second timer, after which the whole stack will launch. Once in orbit - the ET will jettison automatically - usuallt at t+ 8:56 - or you use the "J" key and manually jettison. From there on , fl your mission. I've been able to create most of the early missions with the "STS payloads"
One more thing to understand - each Multistage flight has a config file and a guidance file found in the config (multistage 2015) folder of Orbiter 2016. They must have these or will not work.

Good luck!

 

[White Owl]

Yes, I got that far last night, reading the MS2015 documentation. So at least I know how to launch now! :thumbup:


I like changing focus to the orbiter and opening MS2015 on one mfd, then setting that mfd to target the ET. Set all other mfds as desired, then hit AP. It works.


Now I'm reading up on how to add payloads, which seems relatively straightforward.

 

[Sbb1413]

Hey John Gattis (sorry for saying your real name), your add-on does not have any textures for Challenger (OV-99)!

Also, any scenarios with XRSound does not work!

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TextureDir : D:\Orbiter\OShuttle16\Textures\
HightexDir : D:\Orbiter\OShuttle16\Textures2\
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============================ ERROR: ===========================
Mesh not found: .\Meshes\2016SPACESHUTTLE\Discovery\DiscoveryORG2016f.msh
[MeshManager::LoadMesh | .\Mesh.cpp | 1238]
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[gattispilot]

Oh. Ok no problem. I will update the zip. And think else? I will look at the missing mesh also?

Not sure about the sound. If the Atlantis had sound mine should.