SSU public release comments/bug reports

[SiameseCat]

The RMS sticking out of the payload bay is a bug in the scenarios; I'll try to upload fixed scenarios tomorrow.

 

[Interceptor]

OK. I am still having problems at launch, so basicaly if I watch the clock for T-minus 10 min, and do everything in the flight check list, the shuttle will take off correctly with autopilot on in the scenario STS-120,correct.Thanks

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[Pantz Ninja]

...Please be gentle, I am new to SSU and have searched.

First off, I am fully aware of how to prep the Shuttle itself for launch. But, for the life of me, I can't figure out how to setup the launch pad. I've figured out how to retract the nose-cap, gangway and service station (forgot what its called). It seems the Shuttle's main engines are still attached to the MLP. I've read through all the docs provided with SSU and can't seem to find an answer. Please point me in the general direction, and thanks in advance for any help.

 

[BenSisko]

SiameseCat, I have the VS2008 redistributables and everything looks fine except the RMS in the unstowed position and the OBSS sticking through the payload bay.

 

[tblaxland]

First off, I am fully aware of how to prep the Shuttle itself for launch. But, for the life of me, I can't figure out how to setup the launch pad. I've figured out how to retract the nose-cap, gangway and service station (forgot what its called). It seems the Shuttle's main engines are still attached to the MLP. I've read through all the docs provided with SSU and can't seem to find an answer. Please point me in the general direction, and thanks in advance for any help.

I think you have the same problem Interceptor did. See here:
http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?p=99833#post99833

 

[Omhra]

for me all scenarios stops loading at Exhsust_atrcs.dss whith a ctd.... or ctd on vc invoke (F8)...

 

[zerofay32]

Anyone having trouble with launching the shuttle I just noticed this. The LAUNCH MJD and the SHUTTLE NAME perameter for the STS-120 L-10min scenario is wrong. Edit the LCC perameters to this.

LCC:SSU_LCC
STATUS Landed Earth
POS -80.6040620 28.608403
HEADING 270.00
MISSION STS-120
LAUNCH_MJD 54396.651625
PAD_NAME LC39A
SHUTTLE NAME Discovery
END

That should do it. The pad animations are all automatic and the shuttle is released from the MLP at T-0.

Zerofay32

 

[Interceptor]

So the fuel cap, gangway, and RSS are all automatic like in STS payloads you don't have to press the G and K buttons to move the stuff.
Thanks Zerofay32 for advice.

 

[DaveS]

So the fuel cap, gangway, and RSS are all automatic like in STS payloads you don't have to press the G and K buttons to move the stuff.
Thanks Zerofay32 for advice.

Actually, the RSS is not automatic. It has to be retracted using the SSU Launch Pad dialog which is accessed by pressing Ctrl-Spacebar when focus is on the launch pad vessel(LC39A). Same thing with the FSS and RSS Orbiter Weather Protection(OWP) system panels.

During the launch countdown the Orbiter Access Arm(OAA) and Gaseous Oxgen Vent Arm(GVA) is retracted on the GO from the Ground Launch Sequencer(GLS).

The propellants are loaded into the External Tank(ET) from two huge white storage spheres at the pad which is connected to the Mobile Launcher Platform(MLP). Then the propellants flow through the exterior pipes on the MLP and into the MLP and to the two "box-like" structures in front the of the orbiter wings. These are called Tail Service Masts(TSMs)

Then it is piped from the T0(T-zero) umbilical carrier plates into the orbiter aft engine compartment and through the Main Propulsion System(MPS) plumbing into there and from there finally into the ET.

The top swing arm only vents gaseous oxygen away from the top of the ET as the cold GOX could lead to ice formation so the two pipes on it is purged with heated gaseous nitrogen(GN2).

 

[Interceptor]

Wow Great info DaveS,thank you

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Hey zerofay32 count down stops at .31 sec, and won't go beyond that so I still can't launch.even with changing the The LAUNCH MJD and the SHUTTLE NAME perameter for the STS-120 L-10min scenario.Thanks

 

[DaveS]

Wow Great info DaveS,thank you

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Hey zerofay32 count down stops at .31 sec, and won't go beyond that so I still can't launch.even with changing the The LAUNCH MJD and the SHUTTLE NAME perameter for the STS-120 L-10min scenario.Thanks

Did you start the APUs? In reality the GLS would stop the countdown at T-4 minutes if the APUs wasn't operating.

 

[Interceptor]

Yes I started the APUs, do I start them right when the scenario starts? DaveS,and by the way the animations for the launch pad are fantastic.

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I started the APU,s right away and it still stops at .31seconds.Thanks

 

[Kyle]

Link to the redistributables: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...34-3e03-4391-8a4d-074b9f2bc1bf&displaylang=en

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Can you post the log? Also, is this just one scenario or does it happen for all scenarios?

Thanks! works like a charm!

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

I noticed another possible bug.

I got the arm working with my joystick, but if I switch to RCS mode, then switch back to RMS mode again, the RMS suddenly "jumps" to another position.

 

[astrosammy]

Ok, STS-120 also stops at T-31 for me. On STS-126 Launch the RMS seems to be deployed, and it only brings me to an 105km x -600km Orbit.

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I got STS-120 launched with some changes in the scenario file, but now I end up flying away from earth with a high speed after SRB sep.

 

[the.punk]

Fixed the CTD by deleting the cfg's.
Great job SSU team.:speakcool:

 

[Pilot7893]

Oh, I forgot to mention...
Great job SSU team! If only I could get my Aperture Aerospace repaints to work with it.

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Just follow the steps outlined the Rendezvous checklist here: http://www.nasa.gov/centers/johnson/news/flightdatafiles/

Eh, I don't speak Shuttle Commander. I guess SSM07 could help me a bit.

 

[Urwumpe]

Eh, I don't speak Shuttle Commander. I guess SSM07 could help me a bit.

Maybe. But then you could also think that you can learn driving a car, by watching a NASCAR race.

SSU does not wait for you to throw the right switches, you should memorize the procedures yourself and practice them on SSU, instead of doing that in SSM07 - the different perspectives (2D vs 3D) will mean you will search the switches again when going over to SSU.

And if you can't read a Shuttle checklist and follow it, you should be careful with SSU. They are not that hard to be read, and better than any manual we could write.

 

[Interceptor]

I fooled around with the Launch_MJD and it still stops at T-minus 31 seconds very confused.Thanks

 

[the.punk]

All is running well until I launch CRT MFD. Orbiter craches.
Maybe this is already posted but what it that?