General Question Real-time simulator

[ksc_houston]

Hi,
It is possible to use Orbiter as a real-time rocket launch tracker like the one from United Launch Alliance when they launch the Delta II and Delta IV ?

 

[Urwumpe]

Yes. Practically yes, if you have the telemetry and a plug-in or interface in the vessel module to follow the telemetry and use orbiter only for interpolation between updates.

But that is no simulator, this is just visualization.

 

[rucinter]

Orbiter could be an awesome visualization tool! I would love to see a shuttle launch and docking with ISS in real-time, using both NASA TV and Orbiter, for better, and practically impossible angles.

 

[ksc_houston]

Yes, visualization.
I was thinking to make a pre-programmed launch sequence and start it at the real-time liftoff. But to make that some work has to be done.
Let's take for example the recent launch, GOES-P on a Delta IV.
Here is the mission booklet : http://ulalaunch.com/site/docs/missionbooklets/DIV/div_goesp_mob.pdf
If you read it, you will see all launch and orbit parameters:inclination, apogee, perigee, Meco, Seco, 2nd ignition, ETC.

It is possible to make a guidance file based on that? And how?

 

[Juanelm]

Is there any way to get live telemetry data for a launch?

 

[ksc_houston]

As far i know, no.
But if you have that booklet with the launch parameters it is teoretically possible to make a guidance file.
All I ask is how to do it...you know, practically
Is there any tool for creating guidance files?

 

[garyw]

Is there any way to get live telemetry data for a launch?

if you are a member of www.nasaspaceflight.com and have access to L2 you can download a plugin for Google Earth and see 'live' (well delayed by about a minute) trajectory and visualisation data from Shuttle launches and landings.

 

[Donamy]

You can make a multistage2 rocket.