So that can be done. But it would just be a mesh. To make it into a vessel and hold cargo would take some coding,....I have found one of the Shuttle concept variants with an modified external tank equipped with a cargo fairing.
if (TETHER_out == 1) {// extends sat by scaling
TETHER_proc = TETHER_proc + 0.000390625;//1/256.08
if (TETHER_proc >= 1)TETHER_proc = 1;
}
if (TETHER_in == 1) {// retract sat by scaling
TETHER_proc = TETHER_proc - 0.000390625;
if (TETHER_proc <= 0)TETHER_proc = 0;
}
SetAnimation(anim_TETHER, TETHER_proc);
if (TETHER_proc == 0) {
boom_y = int_boom + (BOOM_proc * 12);
SetAttachmentParams(BOOM, _V(0, boom_y, 4.288), _V(0, 1, 0), _V(0, 0, -1));
}
if (TETHER_proc > 0) {
boom_y = int_boom + (TETHER_proc*256.08)+(BOOM_proc * 12); // move attachment for tether and boom
SetAttachmentParams(BOOM, _V(0, boom_y, 4.288), _V(0, 1, 0), _V(0, 0, -1));
}
static UINT SGrpANTTETHER[1] = { GRP_BOOM1E };//TETHER
static MGROUP_SCALE ANTTETHER(0, SGrpANTTETHER, 1, _V(0, -.753, 0), _V(1, 256.08, 1));//256.08METERS TO 850 FEET
AddAnimationComponent(anim_TETHER, 0, 1, &ANTTETHER, BOOMparent);
double dtE = simdt * 0.0000005;
if (TETHER_out == 1) {// extends sat by scaling
TETHER_proc = ((TETHER_proc + 0.0000005));//1/256.08
if (TETHER_proc >= 1)TETHER_proc = 1;
}
if (TETHER_in == 1) {// retract sat by scaling
TETHER_proc = ((TETHER_proc - 0.0000005) );
if (TETHER_proc <= 0)TETHER_proc = 0;
}
SetAnimation(anim_TETHER, TETHER_proc);
TETHER_proc = ((TETHER_proc +dtE));//1/256.08
-30.000 =orbit(425,437,28.45,-1)
-6.0 =engine(0,100,6)
3.0 =engine(100,104.5,1.00)
30.0 =engine(104.5,72.00,5.00)
55.0 =engine(72.0,104.5,5.00)
512.0 =jettison()
The orbit value is too high and too circular for the Shuttle's launch profile, that's why the resulting orbit does not match the specified values....usually the initial perigee is only about ~100 km to allow the external tank to reenter the atmosphere quickly while the initial apogee is around 200-300 km. The orbiter's OMS engines then circularize itself to its desired orbit once it reaches the said initial apogeeNot sure if me or orbiter. I am setting up scenarios for sts 46. I launch and then accelerate time to the correct time. With 1 hour of the launch the shuttle reentering the atmosphere
This is the guidance I have:
-30.000 =orbit(425,437,28.45,-1) -6.0 =engine(0,100,6) 3.0 =engine(100,104.5,1.00) 30.0 =engine(104.5,72.00,5.00) 55.0 =engine(72.0,104.5,5.00) 512.0 =jettison()
All orbital values in the press kit are valid. You can make three separate scenarios out of it if you want to, or just simply pick one.So what should the orbit be?