Project [In finalisation]Solar modules P3/P4/P5/P6 from ISS

[Mustard]

McWgogs, this is the result with your news textures, it' better:

 

[McWgogs]

Looks good.
The module itself looks really realistic, great texturing!

The active side shouldn't be so greenish. Is it because of the specular reflections or material properties?

How many polygons are on the sheets?
Will they fold up like the real ones?

 

[Mustard]

The black side is not so greenish on my screen but i must say that my monitor is dark (electronic problem). I will check and fix it this week end on other computer.
Thx you very much for this texture.

And 4 pics during a array deployment, just for visual test.

 

[Woo482]

Looking good

 

[DaveS]

Looking good

Yes and here's a couple of good photos that shows the blanket box ends of the wings, including the three guide-wires if you look closely:

http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-120/hires/s120e006867.jpg
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-120/hires/s120e007038.jpg
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/shuttle/sts-120/hires/s120e008602.jpg

 

[Master of Blades]

Will the active side and inactive side change relative to the suns location?

 

[Woo482]

will this be a spacecraft3 or a custom DLL?

 

[Mustard]

Normally it will be in DLL, with a sun tracking. this DLL will make by Russ H and BJ, which will collaborate in this project for the C++ part.
Thx to them.

DaveS, thanks for this new pics. all pics is good for this project.

 

[jgrillo2002]

can you attach 2 or more panels like the ISS so that there will be 2 pairs at each side of the station?.

 

[Mustard]

can you attach 2 or more panels like the ISS so that there will be 2 pairs at each side of the station?.

You think about P5 and P6 Trusses.
Yes i envisage to make P5 (intermediate truss) and P6 (array solar), like the actual ISS, but of course after this project.

 

[DaveS]

You think about P5 and P6 Trusses.
Yes i envisage to make P5 (intermediate truss) and P6 (array solar), like the actual ISS, but of course after this project.

I believe roblin already has made the P5/S5 short spacer trusses for his Orbiteer Mission Pack.

 

[Mustard]

I believe roblin already has made the P5/S5 short spacer trusses for his Orbiteer Mission Pack.

I prefer make my own P5/S5, because the docking point and dimensions can be lightly different. This module is easy to do.
And P6 is just the same that P4, so the 3d model already exist.

 

[DaveS]

I prefer make my own P5/S5, because the docking point and dimension can be lightly different. This module is easy to do.
And P6 is juste the same that P4, so the 3d model already exist.

True. And P6 being same as P4: not quite. Only the upper part share design, the so called Integrated Electronics Assembly(IEA, where the batteries are located).

The lower section is different. It's called the long spacer truss.

 

[Russ_H]

Normally it will be in DLL, with a sun tracking. this DLL will make by Russ H and BJ, which will collaborate in this project for the C++ part.
Thx to them.

Bj and I think that the solar panel code is the most important part of the ship we are working on now. Bj already has the idea working on our ship. We just need to refine the code.

We hope to have a nice sdk when we are finished.

Russ

 

[Kyle]

Any more updates?

 

[Zatnikitelman]

So this is more of a specific module rather than a generic solar module that can be continually attached to end to end to end? I think I'm a bit confused here.

 

[Mustard]

After this i will do the module P5, P5 is an intermediate module to attach a new module, solar for exemple. If possible i will do P6 too (similar to P4).

 

[Kyle]

After this i will do the module P5, P5 is an intermediate module to attach a new module, solar for exemple. If possible i will do P6 too (similar to P4).

How close are you to finishing your current Solar Pannel? S3/S4. Cause, if your near ready, I can Beta test it for you.

 

[Mustard]

I will finish the 3D model around the beginning of jully. after that RussH will works about the code. So the final release depend of him

I must build the solar and radiator parts.

 

[DoyleChris]

Does anybody have the trusses that attaches to like or adapter to go from P3 down to your truss system Mustard.