Project Space Transportation System 2016

[gattispilot]

I think the DSP scale is off.

this is the orientation. The rcs are at 45 degrees.

the orientation is correct at panels at 45 degrees

here are some images.

I might redo the textures. to match this

Here we see there is a cone on top also.

you can see the bottom antenna is straight down and the panels are at 45 degrees
I think the rcs are on the left and right.

 

[Matias Saibene]

Wow, this project is extremely detailed and we can see that a lot of effort is being made for realism. These types of projects make Orbiter even more complete.
Congratulations, and long live the space planes!

 

[gattispilot]

redid the mesh:

 

[gattispilot]

now in space:

 

[gattispilot]

And thanks to Gargantua2024, It is ready for launch

 

[gattispilot]

redid the mesh. So new cfg,....

Will need to add this structure to The shuttle.

I guess those yellow bars are handrails?

 

[Marg]

I also just noticed those additional elements, exploring the photos... so even missions with the same IUS ASE, had a bit different small harware.

 

[gattispilot]

Here we go:

So a question. Should the DSP be like the IUS as far a brightness?

Another question. RCS. we have visible exhaust. Should they follow the angle of the nozzles. In this case they at 45 degrees? Or should they follow the direction of travel.

So ion the case of translate up. The 4 bottom exhaust would be straight down rather than 45 degrees down?
1 or 2

 

[Marg]

Brightness possibly like IUS (at least)...

 

[Gargantua2024]

Another question. RCS. we have visible exhaust. Should they follow the angle of the nozzles. In this case they at 45 degrees? Or should they follow the direction of travel.

RCS exhausts usually follow the nozzle's angle of direction, so in order for the spacecraft to not wobble while translating, if one RCS nozzle is pointed 45 degrees to the left, then the other one should mirror the first RCS nozzle (i.e., pointed 45 degrees to the right).

 

[gattispilot]

So here she is. Exhaust is at at angle following the nozzles. It is Vessel Builder. Got to have this add on :Galieo.

I added The IOCM on the side.

The only time I found launch of DSP on day1. So I adjusted the date. The orientation. of the shuttle might need to be adjusted

 

[gattispilot]

Spacelab. Using the spacelab for sts9's mesh. One can make a new texture for the badges on the cutout and front. Here is for sts 40. I just changed the name of the right badge and a new mesh and simple cfg. No animation

 

[gattispilot]

I needed to raise the ASE a bit. It might be time to look at that.

Minor things like to rail side adapters and just hard clasps,......

 

[gattispilot]

On the ASE. I have got drawing. But dimensions would be nice.

Real:

orbiter:

forward frame:

seems to missing the cover ,load leveler?,keel track
real. Notice the red hose and the width of the forward arm.
Orbiter:

Missing the side adapters. and keel adapter
The Umbilical boom can be added. But to get it to move with the AFT frame would require some advance coding. The shuttle's attachment points rotate the AFT Frame and IUS. So you would need to be able to get those values and then animate the boom.

Another option would be to remake the ASE as a vessel and then to elevate the IUS you would switch to the ASE and it would raise the IUS and then the boom could follow the Frame

 

[Marg]

Restored some missing textures from some "my edited" IUS cradle: it is noticable that cradle in center in "thicker" than on the sides:
IUS ASE as a vessel could be a bit "minus" that, if I understand correctly, all procedures like - lift up, deployment could not controlled from shuttle (looking from aft windows etc...). At first I wanted only detailed meshes. But who knows... (maybe there can be alternative - if someone wants the classic deployment mode let it)..

 

[gattispilot]

So on your ASE there are no rails on the side.
I think the orange part is the same thickness. But there is a white plate.

The way it is now you control the tilt of the ASe form the shuttle. The only draw back is the umblical cord would not follow the aft section. It would just stay there . The other way is to make an ASE vessel and switch to it to control tilt,.... Then the Umblical would move. Not sure how important that is. DaveS gave me some dimensions. So I am looking at them

 

[Marg]

Sorry, I meant width not thickness... in center width of a main "frame" (A) is greater than near the side B (there are two "features" on the sides as well, making wider, but these are "separate meshes")...

 

[gattispilot]

Spacelab is basically done. The mesh is done. I guess I can look at other STS missions for emblem changes. Ideally just a change of a texture. But have a backup of the mesh. Change the texture for which ever mission. The mesh name would need to remain the same so the cfg/dll would work. Not sure if A VC with MFD would be good or not.

Looking at the ASE. Getting it to fit in the Payload Bay with the side rails.

There is a cable from the front frame to the aft frame. But it looks like the cable moves with the front frame.

 

[gattispilot]

Working on sts51b. Uses the same spacelab

and satellite launched from GAS

 

[gattispilot]

Redid the ASE for STS 6 and STS 44

Had to change the attachment point on the IUS/DSP

STS51B I got the time correct 11:45 EST 4/30/85.

but not sure on orientation