Recent content by diegorodriguez

Aerobrake MFD new features request I think vertical speed and acceleration at touchdown should be very useful in order to determine vessel survival, just as maximum G. In fact, it's G at the time of landing. More precise data to target, as offset distance, bearing, etc. would also be very...

Ok, now I understand how MFD Attitude works in mode Entry Interface: Whenever your are heading for an atmosphere entry at the defined 99 km height, MFD Attitude calculates the entry angle and the time to get there. Once the vessel reaches that point, it stops calculating and holding desired...

Using Delta Glider and Attitude MFD in Entry Interface mode to 'keep attitude defined by the velocity vector and local horizon at entry interface. Currently, this feature is only supported for elliptical orbits reentering the Earth's atmosphere (defined as an altitude of approximately 99 km...

I got 99 km as entry interface altitude from the Attitude MFD manual. What do you mean by that?

Yes. I undock DGS from ISS, make a retrograde burn to de-orbit and start getting time and angle from the Entry Interface mode. So I press Hold in order to keep attitude during entry, but when counter hits 0, at an altitude of about 99 km, 'Entry Interface Undefined' message appears and nothing...

I keep getting this message when the counter hits 0 and the altitude is somewhat 99 km, no matter if I press HLD or REF, so I basically have not a chance to use it so far for re entry. Why can that be? Am I missing something? Thank you, Diego

yes, the ISS found inside Orbiter is slowly rotating when GGT and NSG are enabled. That means that no attitude control is performed on the ISS model, unlike it's real life counterpart. So I guess it's not that unfair to uncheck GGT and NSG or to use AttitudeMFD to help docking. Just remember...

I m not sure I am the only one here, but whenever I need to align my plane, I really need to change my vessel attitude BEFORE AlignPlaneMFD starts flashing its warning to switch engine on, since for short burns it's usually too late if you start rotating only when warned. But, how can I...

You're right, a truly new view over space simulations. So easy to learn with your superb work! One thing I would like to do is to gain some sort of zoom inside the cockpit, so I can read instruments easier. Is there any way?

Oh, ok. I finally managed to make it to work. 1st, keypad and next switch up manual, I can hear a small sound. Then, everytime I maneuver, I can hear a distant shhh and soon see the Earth move in the VZOR and windows. One remarkable thing is the absence of the typical airplane controls...

I've been able to switch to manual orientation in Titov's, but seems I can't with Gagarin's either if I type 1-2-5 and then switch 'Manual Orientation' up or do it the other way round. The light in the dashboard to announce 'Manual Orientation' keeps off. Also, for the same reason, I can't...

Manual orientation and keypad lock Hello. I have not been successful in unblocking the manual orientation system. I have tried some codes I found in the net, but no success and no indicating sounds either. I don't want to spoil the secret, but... How can I make sure I am doing things right? I...

Understood. The shuttle front port is in right angle with the Soyuz/ATV/Progress aft ports and the whole complex is horizon levelled. Why? Maybe to maintain antennas looking down?

What is the TI burn?

Whenever on final approachng for docking to ISS, I follow the usual order in the Docking MFD. Align (X cross in the center) Rotate (arrow pointing upwards) Offset (+ cross in the center) The 1st maneuver makes the rest two possible. Failing to align means you cannot effectively rotate or...