Vessel New Space Plane for CASA Class

[itachileu]

Hello my name is Austin and I am in great need of a new add on for orbiter 2010. We (CASA) are looking to continue our simulations for years to come but to do that we need your help.

Here at CASA we run a NASA like simulation every year in our replicated NASA facility for the past 23 years, but now that the shuttles are now no longer being used we need a new vessel to continue our "mission". I have done extensive research on NASA for the past couple of months and I now know what we are in need of.

We would like you guys to create a simulation for us of the Virgin Galactic "White Knight Two Virgin Mothership Eve and the SpaceShipTwo".(if you dont know what these are here is a link http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/spaceships/ ) The specs of this plane are also on this website. What we need the simulation to do is for the White Knight two Virgin Mothership Eve and SpaceShipTwo to take off and then at a certain altitude SpaceShipTwo unattaches from the White Knight Two and continues on to connect to the ISS space station then for it to be able to detach from the ISS and come back to earth and land on the runway.

This simulation is very important for our mission so if you could help us out we all would be very greatful. Also if you would like to check out or find more information about us our website is www.CASAsim.org

Thank you for helping us
Sincerely,
Austin H
Head Pilot

 

[T.Neo]

I see a small problem: SpaceShipTwo is not near an orbital spacecraft- it lacks the dV capability, thermal protection systems, and onboard life support/power generation/heat removal systems required of an orbital spaceplane.

There are manned orbital spacecraft in operation and several being planned, but unfortunately they don't really seem to be quite as exciting as STS...

 

[Capt_hensley]

Not to mention, a viable docking system, or grapple system for capture. Dream Catcher is your best bet for passenger service.

 

[itachileu]

ok but what exactly is the Dream Catcher if you dont mind me asking?
what does it look like?
-Austin

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Dream Chaser... [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dream_Chaser"]Dream Chaser - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia[/ame]
It's a slight evolution from the HL-20 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HL-20_Personnel_Launch_System
Spaceship Two can't make it to the ISS, perhaps a future Virgin Galactic ship may get to LEO, but for now it's strictly a sub-orbital capable craft.

But for now you can get the HL-20 here... [ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=1489"]HL-20 PLS/CERV v1.01[/ame]

 

[itachileu]

how do i get the addon to work in orbiter 2010?

 

[Kendo]

Shame it,s not interesting enough. White Knight at Rochambeau Airport ( Mustard's site ). All textures drawn by myself.

 

[itachileu]

even though space ship two cant dock onto the space station whos to say that it wont in the near future?
and im having a little trouble getting the addon to work on my computer im not exactly sure how to make it work so if someone could help me that would be great
-Austin

 

[PhantomCruiser]

I think most of us here would say that Spaceship 2 cannot, will not dock with ISS. A future Spaceship 3 perhaps. SS2 cannot attain the speed needed to intercept the ISS nor enter the atmosphere at those speeds.

There is an Orbiter add-on in the works that is very shuttle-ish, and might suit your needs.

http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=21896&highlight=eridanus

 

[shadowfax]

Hello my name is Austin and I am in great need of a new add on for orbiter 2010. We (CASA) are looking to continue our simulations for years to come but to do that we need your help.

Here at CASA we run a NASA like simulation every year in our replicated NASA facility for the past 23 years, but now that the shuttles are now no longer being used we need a new vessel to continue our "mission". I have done extensive research on NASA for the past couple of months and I now know what we are in need of.

We would like you guys to create a simulation for us of the Virgin Galactic "White Knight Two Virgin Mothership Eve and the SpaceShipTwo".(if you dont know what these are here is a link http://www.virgingalactic.com/overview/spaceships/ ) The specs of this plane are also on this website. What we need the simulation to do is for the White Knight two Virgin Mothership Eve and SpaceShipTwo to take off and then at a certain altitude SpaceShipTwo unattaches from the White Knight Two and continues on to connect to the ISS space station then for it to be able to detach from the ISS and come back to earth and land on the runway.

This simulation is very important for our mission so if you could help us out we all would be very greatful. Also if you would like to check out or find more information about us our website is www.CASAsim.org

Thank you for helping us
Sincerely,
Austin H
Head Pilot

From looking at your website, I'm kind of in the dark as to why you can't continue simulating shuttle missions until we once again have manned orbital capability in this country. It'd be a lot more fun than simulating any launch vehicle we've got going in real life right now.

Looks like a pretty cool program. I wish they'd had stuff like that at my high school.

 

[itachileu]

I downloaded the HL-20 space plane on to my orbiter program but when I try to launch the HL-20 On a Delta IV a little error box comes up and say Error Terminating See Orbiter.log and when I go to the orbiter.log it says this.

**** Orbiter.log
Build Aug 30 2010 [v.100830]
Timer precision: 3.33337e-010 sec
Found 0 joystick(s)
Devices enumerated: 2
Devices accepted: 2
==> RGB Emulation
==> Direct3D HAL
Module AtlantisConfig.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module AtmConfig.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module DGConfigurator.dll .... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Meshdebug.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module TrackIR.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
TrackIR module not found.
Module CustomMFD.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module LuaMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module transx.dll ............ [Build 100824, API 100823]
Module LuaConsole.dll ........ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ScriptMFD.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ExtMFD.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Framerate.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module Rcontrol.dll .......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module ScnEditor.dll ......... [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module FlightData.dll ........ [Build 100830, API 100830]

**** Creating simulation session
DirectDraw interface OK
Direct3D interface OK
Graphics: Viewport: Fullscreen 1024 x 768 x 16
Graphics: Hardware T&L capability: No
Graphics: Z-buffer depth: 16 bit
Graphics: Active lights supported: -1
Loading 15382 records from star database
Module Sun.dll ............... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(E) Sun: Precision 1e-006, Terms 554/6634
Module Mercury.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mercury: Precision 1e-005, Terms 167/7123
Module Venus.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module VenusAtm2006.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Venus: Precision 1e-005, Terms 79/1710
Module Earth.dll ............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module EarthAtmJ71G.dll ...... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Earth: Precision 1e-008, Terms 2564/2564
Module Moon.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
ELP82: Precision 1e-005, Terms 116/829
Module Mars.dll .............. [Build 100830, API 100830]
Module MarsAtm2006.dll ....... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Mars: Precision 1e-005, Terms 405/6400
Module Phobos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Deimos.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Galsat.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Jupiter.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Jupiter: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1624/3625
Module Io.dll ................ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Europa.dll ............ [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Ganymede.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Callisto.dll .......... [Build 100217, API 100215]
Module Satsat.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
Module Saturn.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Saturn: Precision 1e-006, Terms 2904/6365
Module Mimas.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Mimas: Terms 113
Module Enceladus.dll ......... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Enceladus: Terms 33
Module Tethys.dll ............ [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Tethys: Terms 101
Module Dione.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Dione: Terms 59
Module Rhea.dll .............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Rhea: Terms 68
Module Titan.dll ............. [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Titan: Terms 100
Module Iapetus.dll ........... [Build 100215, API 100212]
SATSAT Iapetus: Terms 605
Module Uranus.dll ............ [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Uranus: Precision 1e-006, Terms 1827/5269
Module Miranda.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Ariel.dll ............. [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Umbriel.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Titania.dll ........... [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Oberon.dll ............ [Build ******, API 060425]
Module Neptune.dll ........... [Build 100830, API 100830]
VSOP87(B) Neptune: Precision 1e-006, Terms 391/2024
Finished initialising world
>>> ERROR: No vessel class configuration file found for:
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> ERROR: divh\divh
>>> [Vessel::OpenConfigFile | .\Vessel.cpp | 252]
---------------------------------------------------------------
>>> TERMINATING <<<

---------- Post added 09-03-11 at 01:17 AM ---------- Previous post was 09-02-11 at 05:47 PM ----------

From looking at your website, I'm kind of in the dark as to why you can't continue simulating shuttle missions until we once again have manned orbital capability in this country. It'd be a lot more fun than simulating any launch vehicle we've got going in real life right now.

Looks like a pretty cool program. I wish they'd had stuff like that at my high school.

well were not keeping the same program because were actually aired over television so we want it to be as professional as possible and we want it to look more like a NASA operation

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Do you have Velcro rockets and the Velcro EELV's?

 

[itachileu]

i installed all of the programs that have been previously said and now on the hl20 the atlas rocket doesnot work and it shows the same error as before

 

[PhantomCruiser]

installed all of the programs that have been previously said

Those being?
Along with the HL-20 are several scenarios, two of which involve Delta IV's.
"HL-20 launch on Delta IV Heavy" and "HL-20 launch on Delta IV Heavy (old version)" The first of which, requires velcro rockets and velcro EELVs. The second is a CVEL version which I've never tried, so I don't know if it works or not.
Does the two scenarios that involve the Shuttle Atlantis work properly?

Here are the velcro downloads you need.
[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3388"]Velcro Rockets v1.11[/ame]
[ame="http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3462"]Velcro EELVs v1.02[/ame]