OFSS III Project info and discussion.

[Izack]

It looks like the OFSS3 ROS has some incompatible docking ports connected: APAS-SSVP between Zarya and Zvezda, and CBM-SSVP between Neesys and Zarya. :shrug:

 

[diogom]

It looks like the OFSS3 ROS has some incompatible docking ports connected: APAS-CBM between Zarya and Zvezda, and CBM-SSVP between Neesys and Zarya. :shrug:

And these Soyuz/Progress need a Pirs or Rassvet between them and Zvezda.

 

[Tex]

It looks like the OFSS3 ROS has some incompatible docking ports connected: APAS-CBM between Zarya and Zvezda, and CBM-SSVP between Neesys and Zarya. :shrug:

That screen shot is actually from the early planning when I was using the scenario editor, it needs to be updated, my fault. After I actually flew the missions I realized I had them backwards. Zarya will dock to Neesys with it's opposite side which is for CBM adapters. So Zvezda would obviously dock on the other side of Zarya which works (I tested this in the scenario).

EDIT - Actually Zvezda can't really translate, so the way it plays out is Zarya undocks from Neesys and docks to Zvezda with its #2 docking port when Zvezda arrives. Then Neesys docks to Zarya #1 port. However, after P6 comes up many flights later, Zarya and Zvezda are moved to a different docking port on Neesys. This time URMS will be used to help. I planned it all out, still testing the later missions to make sure it all works as expected.

And these Soyuz/Progress need a Pirs or Rassvet between them and Zvezda.

I was able to dock Soyuz to Zarya and Zvezda just fine. :shrug:

 

[diogom]

I was able to dock Soyuz to Zarya and Zvezda just fine. :shrug:

I know, just for some visual compatibility :tiphat:

 

[Tex]

They are another vessel though, yes? Unless it's absolutely required, we should try to avoid adding any more vessels to the scenarios than we really need is my thinking. By the end it gets some what massive at 37 vessels I think it is.

 

[diogom]

They are another vessel though, yes? Unless it's absolutely required, we should try to avoid adding any more vessels to the scenarios than we really need is my thinking. By the end it gets some what massive at 37 vessels I think it is.

Holy Probe! Yeah, I see your point. Its nothing important. One of my ideas from over using Thorton's ISS :lol:

 

[Izack]

Zarya will dock to Neesys with it's opposite side which is for CBM adapters.

It's actually an APAS-95 port, not CBM, so a PMA would be required between Zarya and Neesys, just like there is between Zarya and Unity in real life. :tiphat:

 

[Tex]

Interesting, I didn't know that.

I was able to dock both of them together just fine without the PMA though, so is there any harm in not using one? Having it there will add some complications to the flight plans I already drew up, but if we need it then it should be added to Flight #2 payload.


EDIT - Here is what it looks like without the PMA and with Zarya turned around the right way: (this is before P6 comes up, after which Zarya/Zvezda are moved to Neesys port #3.)

 

[Eli13]

So is there going to be an insignia or anything along those lines for OFSS 3?

 

[Izack]

I was able to dock both of them together just fine without the PMA though, so is there any harm in not using one? Having it there will add some complications to the flight plans I already drew up, but if we need it then it should be added to Flight #2 payload.

No need if it's a pain; only if you want to go for hard realism.

 

[Kyle]

So is there going to be an insignia or anything along those lines for OFSS 3?

I'm designing one right now actually :thumbup:

 

[Eli13]

Cool, if you need any help with stuff like that, feel free to PM me

EDIT: If you guys want mission patches, I'd more than willing to provide them for you.

 

[halcyon]

How often are you planning to launch missions?
Once a week? Twice a week?

I would lean more on twice but that's just because I chose the next available STS mission on slot 14.
Once a week would mean 4+ months

 

[Tex]

How often are you planning to launch missions?
Once a week? Twice a week?

I would lean more on twice but that's just because I chose the next available STS mission on slot 14.
Once a week would mean 4+ months

It all depends on how fast you guys can finish your flight and get us the post flight scenarios. At least once a week, but hopefully more often than that. The actual day you fly the mission is flexible, I don't think we'll set any exact (real life) dates for each flight. However, the (simulated) launch date in the scenario will be exact and planned in advance, but it won't be the same as the current real world date/time is my only point.

When the first flight goes up on July 6, 2011, we'll already have all of the launch scenarios for the space station ready to go. That means all we'll have to do is paste in the ship content from your post flight scenarios, then release the new package for the next flight. We'll contact you the flight before your slated to go up so you have time to prepare before your launch scenario is released.

 

[Jobyh]

Will the Soyuz/Progress/CTV missions have a launch autopilot set up?
If so I'm up for doing any of those but I'll never be able to launch the thing!

Sorry, I'm pretty new to OFSS. Is the basic plan: you get sent the mission, you do the mission then you post the completeted mission on the completed mission board?

 

[Wood]

When you've got a spare moment, posting up a list of all the needed addons would be really helpful. Thanks!

 

[Tex]

Will the Soyuz/Progress/CTV missions have a launch autopilot set up?
If so I'm up for doing any of those but I'll never be able to launch the thing!

Sorry, I'm pretty new to OFSS. Is the basic plan: you get sent the mission, you do the mission then you post the completeted mission on the completed mission board?

Yep, the auto-pilots will be setup. When someone completes their flight, they copy the contents from the (Current state) scenario then paste it into this thread:

http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=23529

When you've got a spare moment, posting up a list of all the needed addons would be really helpful. Thanks!

All required addons will be listed in the extensive documentation which you will get when the first package is released. For that matter, everything you need to know about the space station will be included in that document, but we can't release it yet until we finish preparing it. It won't be long, Kyle and I are both still working on the scenarios. :thumbup:

 

[Scav]

This might be an afterthought, but has anyone considered wiki-ing our progress?

 

[Tex]

Updated screen shot of how OFSS III will look completed. No ships are docked to the 4 PMA adapters, however there is a SoyuzTMA and CTV on station as escape / crew rotation vehicles:

EDIT - I just noticed the 4th URMS is missing. :lol: I'll update my post in a moment...

EDIT 2 - Screen shot updated.. NOW it is completed. :thumbup:

 

[halcyon]

Updated screen shot of how OFSS III will look completed. No ships are docked to the 4 PMA adapters, however there is a SoyuzTMA and CTV on station as escape / crew rotation vehicles:

EDIT - I just noticed the 4th URMS is missing. :lol: I'll update my post in a moment...

EDIT 2 - Screen shot updated.. NOW it is completed. :thumbup:

Nice! Great layout.
I like how the cupola is at the end of the "docking" section of the station.
Very groovy.