OFSS II - Mission Screen Shots

[Kyle]

Please post your screen shots from your completed missions in the thread.

 

[diogom]

STS-142 is done! OFSS2 is now one module larger.
Phantom, you're cleared for take-off!:thumbup:

Here are the screenshots:

Lift-off!

Shuttle at Max-Q

OBSS inspection

Docking

1st EVA

After undocking

 

[PhantomCruiser]

I'm on the way.

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Falcon 9 departs KSC with supplies for the new OFSS2


View from the Falcon 9 as she climbs away from KSC, Falcon 9 engine performance is nominal.


Second stage performance nominal, the islands of the Bahamas are clearly visible (they are nominal too).


Dragon spacecraft (performing nominally) approaches the OFSS core.


Mere feet away from capture.


Capture and hard-dock!

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Flight 4 complete

Flight 4 to the OFSS-2 is complete...



Falcon 9 passing Max-Q, engine performance is nominal (couldn't resist).


First stage sep...


Second stage passing the terminator...




Hard-Dock!


Pilots Notes: I attempted the 'stock' autopilot that comes with the F9 package, but I had better luck with Artlav's UAP. Also, the launch needs to start at approx. 13:35 on the day after the scenario loads, this really helps out because the station is over the coast of Africa and you can launch along nearly the same orbital track (90.5 degrees works better than anything I've found so far).
The Neesys: I used the cargo Dragon to orient the station horizon level, with just a bit of RCS thruster to keep it that way, so that the manned dragon could dock to the zenith CBM port.
Since the station was 'rotating' slightly to maintain a level horizon, that put an extra challenge into docking, no problems, it just means that you have to offset just a bit on approach (craft is rotating slightly to account for the stations movement).
I know that's not how they do it in "real life", but I had fun, and really, isn't that what's important?

 

[Tex]

Shots from my mission :thumbup:

 

[Kyle]

quite a few from my mission.

 

[Nazban]

I absolutly LOVE your shot of the launch Kyle!!

 

[Solar424]

Mission 7

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Liftoff!

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1st stage separation

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1 Kilometer out

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10 Meters

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Docking

 

[diogom]

Nice screenshots, Solar424 :thumbup:

 

[Kyle]

Awesome solar! Another mission down!

 

[diogom]

STS-145, first Shuttle launch from Wideawake International:

Atlantis ready for launch

Lift-off, for the first time in Wideawake

FD2, OBSS inspection

FD3, closing on the OFSS2

Meters away from docking

View from the ODS camera

Attaching the PTV Docking Module

EVA

Touch down at Wideawake International

Chute deployed

"Copy wheelstop, welcome back"

I hope you enjoy the screenshots! :thumbup:

 

[Kyle]

Epic! Thanks a lot!!

 

[Nazban]

Amazing photos!!! :tiphat:

 

[Wood]

Hello and welcome to Spacewatch! I’m Dave Jones and with me as always is Rob Smith. We’d like to start by welcoming our viewers from News 24, to both of you, welcome!

Anyway, we’ve got a very exciting launch for you today, the tenth operational flight of the Dragon spacecraft aboard the Falcon 9 rocket. It’s carrying various supplies and science experiments up to the Space Station. Rob, tell us what exciting things the Dragon is carrying today.

Thanks Dave. In addition to a large quantity of basic supplies including food, water, fuel and clothing, the Dragon is taking up a number of scientific payloads. These are primarily financed by the British Culinary Association, the National Tourism and Hoteliers Alliance, and the Royal Society of Brewers and Distillers.

Firstly, we have the Commercial Integrated Distillation External Rack, known as CIDER. It’s purpose is to use the airless environment outside the station to facilitate low temperature distillation of a variety of consumable liquids, and to then monitor the effects of those liquids on the crew in the absence of gravity.

Next we have the Nutrition Oven in Microgravity System, or NOMS as it is officially designated. This consists of a variable temperature furnace and various other components that will be used to experiment with a wide variety of nutrition products with the aim of further broadening our understanding of how to improve the conditions for longer duration spaceflight.

Finally, there is the Commercial Highly Improved Provisions System, or CHIPS. Containing a wide range of advanced equipment that will pave the way for a new generation of commercial opportunities for human spaceflight. As you can see Dave, this is a very exciting mission indeed.

Thanks Rob. I’m sure the crew are be eagerly anticipating those experiments. We’re now just moments away from the Dragon spacecraft launching to the Space Station, now known by many as Space Station Independence. Ironic, considering that without global cooperation between many government and commercial entities, this Station wouldn’t be able to exist.

We’ve just heard that all systems are GO for launch. T minus thirty seconds...

Five! Four! Ignition!

Two! One! Liftoff of the Falcon 9!

Everything’s looking good so far.

Just moments away from MECO, where the nine Merlin engines of the Falcon 9’s first stage will shut down.

First stage shutdown and separation!

The second stage is performing brilliantly.

Second stage shutdown. Dragon 10 is in Orbit!

Well, wasn’t that just a fantastic launch! We’ll be back later on and throughout the mission bringing you the highlights of this wonderful spacecraft, and the station it’s heading to. Goodbye for now.

 

[Nazban]

awsome idea for commentating :thumbup:

 

[Wood]

Welcome back to Spacewatch! The Dragon 10 spacecraft will be docking to the Space Station shortly, and we have an update of station operations over the past few days. But first, we have some images of the re-entry and decent of the Falcon 9's first stage.

It re-enters the atmosphere engines-first, then deploys parachutes to ensure a gentle splashdown in the ocean.

The first stage can be flown multiple times, with individual engines and other components being replaced when necessary. This reusability has been key in lowering the cost of each launch.

The past few days have been very busy for the crew on board the Space Station, as they set about rearranging the station ready for the arrival of the Dragon cargo craft.

The crew entered their Dragon spacecraft, docked at the end of the Neesys module, and flew it to the bottom port of the module, known as the Nadir port.

The spacecraft was flown from port to port, rather than being moved using the robotic arm, so that the crew would not be stranded in the unlikely event that the docking mechanism failed.

The Dragon docked successfully, and the crew prepared for their next big task. Moving the PTV docking node from where it was temporarily stowed by STS-145, to the end of the Neesys module.

The Space Station's robotic arm, known as the Remote Manipulator System or RMS, was positioned over the grapple fixture on the PTV docking node.

The node was then very carefully moved by the robotic arm to its new location.

The two modules were firmly attached together and the robotic arm was moved to a safe location for the docking of the Dragon cargo craft.

Meanwhile, the Dragon 10 spacecraft has been functioning exactly as planned, using its Draco thrusters to slowly catch up to the Space Station.

The spacecraft is now on final approach to the station, being monitored closely by both the crew and the team on the ground as it inches closer to the Space Station. This happening during orbital night as both craft are crossing the Pacific Ocean.

 

[Wood]

Docking confirmed! All latches have been engaged and the crew are preparing to open the hatches.

The Station's robotic arm is positioned ready to unload the unpressurised cargo containers from the trunk section of the Dragon spacecraft. A fully successful mission bringing with it a whole host of supplies and scientific equipment.

That's all from us today, from all of us here, have a pleasant day.

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Nice commentary! It really makes it fun to follow along.

 

[Kyle]

OFSS2 is really taking shape.

 

[Nazban]

great work wood! like phantom cruiser said, commentary makes it fun to read