SSU Development Thread (2.0 to 3.0)

[DaveS]

OK, just finished the commit (after correcting a few things). What I need now is somebody to correct the position of the 5 vents at the rear of the orbiter (in function CreateMPSDumpVents in Atlantis.cpp line 7747)

Is there quick test scenario I could use to check the positions?

 

[GLS]

Is there quick test scenario I could use to check the positions?

nop, you have to launch and after MECO the vents will become active. First the LH2 B/U dump vlv right after MECO (I know timing is not correct), then at MECO + 120sec the LH2 F/D vlv opens and the LOX dump thru the SSMEs start.

 

[DaveS]

The positions have been updated and the code checked in.

 

[GLS]

The positions have been updated and the code checked in.

Thanks! :thumbup:
Just one more think: could you move the LOX dump position to the end of the SSME nozzles? As it is, it vents "around" the nozzles...

 

[DaveS]

Thanks! :thumbup:
Just one more think: could you move the LOX dump position to the end of the SSME nozzles? As it is, it vents "around" the nozzles...

Done and checked in.

 

[Donamy]

I wouldn't go that far.:uhh:

 

[DaveS]

Checked in improved sounds for the orbiter AC and switch throws. Panel R13L doesn't trigger the switch throw sound when the switches are operated.

 

[GLS]

I have one little (big) request to who is working on the new cockpit mesh in the VC branch: please add panel R4, and then add another POV (or whatever it is called... the "AltGr + Arrow" POV move) on the pilot side so that panel becomes more visible, because the current left-most POV (over panel R2) is not very good.
Thanks in advance :tiphat:

 

[GLS]

Just noticed this, in panel C3 both the "SRB SEPARATION" and "ET SEPARATION" controls have a typo and show "SRB SEPERATION" and "ET SEPERATION".

 

[Donamy]

Just noticed this, in panel C3 both the "SRB SEPARATION" and "ET SEPARATION" controls have a typo and show "SRB SEPERATION" and "ET SEPERATION".

Should be an easy fix.

 

[kamaz]

API

Are there any plans to implement an API (like XRVesselCtrl) in SSU, so that add-ons like Orb::Connect can be used to access spacecraft status?

 

[Urwumpe]

Are there any plans to implement an API (like XRVesselCtrl) in SSU, so that add-ons like Orb::Connect can be used to access spacecraft status?

Poscik had implemented something in that direction, but no full telemetry stream.

 

[kamaz]

Poscik had implemented something in that direction, but no full telemetry stream.

Thanks. Where can I find this?

 

[DaveS]

I'm currently working on updating the STS-107 payloads meshes to fit the new orbiter. So far everything is going nicely. I am currently in the need for a new texture for the EDO cryo kit. I'm remaking it as the old one was not accurate. And it would be nice with a fresh new better looking texture on it as well.

 

[Poscik]

Thanks. Where can I find this?

It was just my simple experiment with OGRE rendering engine. I made something like 3D Telemetry Visualisation, but It was only able to show position and orientation of the shuttle. In fact it is completely useless and I even don't have source code of it

 

[GLS]

Just commited code that added OAA extend in case of abort, and noticed that both OAA retract and extend are too slow: it takes over 3 minutes to retract when it should take around 120sec (from TV) or 150sec (from LCC): and the extend should take 15sec (TV) or 20sec (LCC) (at least an emergency extend). Anybody want to take this, or shall I correct it?

 

[GLS]

Just commited code that added OAA extend in case of abort, and noticed that both OAA retract and extend are too slow: it takes over 3 minutes to retract when it should take around 120sec (from TV) or 150sec (from LCC): and the extend should take 15sec (TV) or 20sec (LCC) (at least an emergency extend). Anybody want to take this, or shall I correct it?

Forget it, just commited the necessary changes.

 

[DaveS]

Can Edwards be added as an available landing site in SSU? I have a working Edwards base with Landsat imagery which I can check in if there's interest:

 

[Donamy]

looks awefully blue-ish.

 

[SiameseCat]

Can Edwards be added as an available landing site in SSU? I have a working Edwards base with Landsat imagery which I can check in if there's interest:

Yes. I think the only change needed will be to add Edwards to the list of available landing sites in the AerojetDAP code. At some point we should start reading this from a config/mission file instead of hard coding the list of landing sites.