News Space Plane Eridanus, final development steps

[Cras]

Looking at the pics agin, is that an OBSS? or a second RMS arm on the starboard side?

 

[ky]

From the looks of it I would say an OBSS.

 

[K_Jameson]

EBSS. Eridanus Boom Sensor System.

 

[Cras]

You are right, it would be called an EBSS wouldn't it?

 

[ky]

lol I should have remembered that from the Italian forum.Is there anywhere else I can download the beta because on speedyshare it says only premium users can download it and I dont have $5.95 a month to pay for it.

 

[liber]

Well I find this link,work: http://www.speedyshare.com/files/28915406/Eridanus_BetaVersion_20110611.rar

 

[Robitaille_Fan]

Well I find this link,work: http://www.speedyshare.com/files/28915406/Eridanus_BetaVersion_20110611.rar

Warning: this is a beta version with some mistakes, such as incorrect texture and lack of some pieces (EBSS additional arm, for example).

 

[diogom]

Warning: this is a beta version with some mistakes, such as incorrect texture and lack of some pieces (EBSS additional arm, for example).

But awesome nonetheless! :thumbup:

 

[fausto]

Wednesday, June 29 at 19:30 UTC: Space Plane Eridanus maiden flight on Orbiter Live Missions:

http://www.livestream.com/orbiterlivemissions

Mission phases:

1) Pre launch
2) ISS Launch
3) ISS docking
4) landing at new Capo Passero base

English free chat!
We wait for you!

 

[fausto]

Live Event will begin within 15 minutes (pre-live)

http://www.livestream.com/orbiterlivemissions

 

[ky]

Very nice simulation put on by Fausto, thanks!

 

[Interceptor]

Yes it looked really awesome.Thanks

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BTW Fausto,are we getting close to a release?

 

[Robitaille_Fan]

Eridanus is under a severe beta test, please be patient.
I suppose it will ready for download at maximum before the end of july.

 

[Wishbone]

Take your time. There are always more bugs than expected.

 

[Interceptor]

Yes,No rush

 

[Cras]

End of July sounds good. Look forward to it.

I have one question (or more like yet another question...)

Will you guys plan on having it as a fleet, meaning like three, (or even more) Eridani, each having unique names, a la the Space Shuttle, or will there just be generic Eridani, no real way to tell them apart.

 

[Robitaille_Fan]

Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words

With this screenshot you cannot see well, but the two logos are different, and even some minor details (lateral hatches, the flag) are positioned differently. The second "Italian Shuttle" (the one close to the viewer) will be named Esperia, the ancient greek name of Italy.

 

[ky]

And it has the black "chines" according to NASA,the black area on on the upper surfaces of the Eridanus' wing.

 

[Robitaille_Fan]

And it has the black "chines" according to NASA,the black area on on the upper surfaces of the Eridanus' wing.

Sure! Like the first "Columbia" (and I hope it will doesn't have the same fate of Columbia )

 

[diogom]

Sure! Like the first "Columbia" (and I hope it will doesn't have the same fate of Columbia )

That's why the heat shield's shield is there at launch