SSU Launch Complex 39 development

[C3PO]

Here's an early screenshot of the forward RSS drive truck. Still lots of work left on it.

Will it be ummu-compatible?:hide:

Soory, couldn't help myself.:blush: Looks sweeeeeeet!

 

[Donamy]

I wish there was a drool smiley! :OMG:

 

[DaveS]

Thanks guys! You might wonder where I keep getting all the hi-res close-up imagery(you can see one example in the drive truck screenshots)?

They all come from Microsoft Photosynth, which included cooperation with NASA back in June/July 2007. NASA allowed Microsoft to take various hi-res photos with their Photosynth equipment at KSC, both at Pad A just hours after Endeavour was successfuly harddown following her 6 hour rollout from the VAB for her STS-118/13A.1, and in the VAB as she was undergoing rollout preps for the very same mission and Atlantis in the Mate/De-mate Device at the SLF when she still was mated to N905NA following her ferry flight from Edwards to KSC completing the STS-117/13A mission.

Oh BTW, anyone wants to make this forklift? Or any other of the vehicles present on the photos attached to this post?

 

[xmariox]

Here's the latest MAPU work

 

[xmariox]

Intertank Access Arm proccessing latest

 

[Donamy]

Looking good Mario !!

 

[Urwumpe]

Oh BTW, anyone wants to make this forklift? Or any other of the vehicles present on the photos attached to this post?

Can these wait until DanSteph is finished with his car project? would save us the work to make a module for those...

 

[DaveS]

Can these wait until DanSteph is finished with his car project? would save us the work to make a module for those...

Sure. Was just wondering if someone wanted to do the meshes+textures.

 

[xmariox]

Latest work...

 

[xmariox]

latest work on SSME service platform

 

[Donamy]

Looking great, you must see railings in your sleep.

 

[xmariox]

Looking great, you must see railings in your sleep.

Exactly :-D

 

[xmariox]

Todays work, ESP is done!

 

[Arrowstar]

That looks fantastic!

 

[DaveS]

New LC-39A FSS and RSS checked in. They're mostly done. Just a few loose ends and missing bits. Currently defined as static base MESHES, with the RSS in the MATE position against the orbiter. OWPs are in the retracted positions, OAA is extended towards the side hatch.


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Since STS-125 and STS-126 is going to be night launches, how about implementing that night light effect we were discussing a while back(http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?p=18733&highlight=Night+light#post18733)?

I think the effect will be worth the work, but we won't know until it's implemented.

 

[SiameseCat]

I've implemented a test version of the lighting. Pressing D will illuminate the mesh.

 

[DaveS]

I've implemented a test version of the lighting. Pressing D will illuminate the mesh.

In the main SSU module? I'll have a look! Also, very close to finishing the MLP. Just a few details left. Should have it ready by tommorow.

Edit:
Hmm, nothing happens when I press D in either the MLP or Atlantis.

Edit 2:
Doesn't seem to be in the code and I just recently did an update on the SDK folder getting the new DAP code and compiled it.

 

[Donamy]

Dave, I have that banner mesh for you.

 

[DaveS]

Dave, I have that banner mesh for you.

Send it to my e-mail. Will put it on the MLP once I'm done with it.

 

[Donamy]

Done !