Space Shuttle Ultra 1.25 Revision B development

Could a real shuttle landing HUD be in the works ? ...be still my heart.
 
Handling seems pretty good, at least to me. A realistic HUD is already (mostly) implemented.
 
Basically, although the declutter modes and guidance diamond isn't implemented.

---------- Post added at 10:42 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:46 PM ----------

Everything is (mostly) working now. I'll try to check in a test version in a few days to see what people feel about the autopilot.
New code has been checked in. The DAP works reasonably well, although it doesn't null pitch rate errors properly. In theory, pitch commands will be converted to a target pitch rate. Setting a nonzero trim will provide a constant pitch rate.

The aerodynamic model only works at low speeds (final approach and possibly the HAC). An earlier version was tested at high mach (around M20.0) and it worked, but I'm in the process of redoing the lookup tables. Help typing the lookup tables would be appreciated; there's a lot of data to enter.

---------- Post added at 10:51 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:42 PM ----------

Checked in a fix which improves DAP performance.

BTW, the shuttle needs to be in MM 305 for the new DAP to work.
 
Basically, although the declutter modes and guidance diamond isn't implemented.
That and the fact the ALT and KEAS should be tapes, not digital readouts.


---------- Post added at 07:59 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:56 AM ----------

Getting a CTD with this final approach scenario:

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---------- Post added at 09:02 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:59 AM ----------

The aerodynamic model only works at low speeds (final approach and possibly the HAC). An earlier version was tested at high mach (around M20.0) and it worked, but I'm in the process of redoing the lookup tables. Help typing the lookup tables would be appreciated; there's a lot of data to enter.
I could take a shot at it as long as it doesn't involve coding/math. I could use a break from redoing the MLP/ET meshes.

---------- Post added at 05:47 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:02 AM ----------

It seems like the CTD might have something to do with the DAP as the CTD occurs right when the debug text line appears and it starts to crunch data.
 
The scenario works for me (although the DAP causes the orbiter to shake). If you're compiling in Release mode, can you try compiling in Debug mode and running the scenario? It might provide more error information.

The lookup table work just involves creating lines like

Code:
const double cn_M0040_AOA100[]	= {0.42583, 0.42324, 0.42000, 0.41224, 0.40515, 0.39643, 0.38558};

There are documents on NTRS that give aerodynamic data tables for AOA, mach, and control surface deflection; these just need to be defined as arrays in the code. I'll post links to the documents and details on the naming conventions if you're interested.
 
The scenario works for me (although the DAP causes the orbiter to shake). If you're compiling in Release mode, can you try compiling in Debug mode and running the scenario? It might provide more error information.
Doing that yielded a MSVC++ debug assertion failure at the same CTD point, screenshot attached.

The lookup table work just involves creating lines like

Code:
const double cn_M0040_AOA100[]    = {0.42583, 0.42324, 0.42000, 0.41224, 0.40515, 0.39643, 0.38558};
There are documents on NTRS that give aerodynamic data tables for AOA, mach, and control surface deflection; these just need to be defined as arrays in the code. I'll post links to the documents and details on the naming conventions if you're interested.
I can try as long as the naming conventions are simple.
 

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Hmm... that look up table looks pretty ineffective, wouldn't it be possible to create a CSV file, read it during module initialization (dllInit) and select the lines by having an index table for finding the right parameter lines?

So, for interpolating the data, you would seek maximal sets of parameters:

(M, AOA)
(M, AOA+1)
(M+1, AOA)
(M+1, AOA+1)

with the actual parameters being interpolated by the 2D coordinates (m, aoa).

Would work better than entering the whole chunk of data in constant array form, and the data could get verified outside Orbiter, for example by plotting it with a standard spreadsheet program, which wouldn't be too bad for large amounts of data.
 
Checked in a fix (I think) for the CTD.
That worked, no more CTDs! I guess something overloaded Orbiter causing it to CTD?

---------- Post added at 01:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:10 AM ----------

OK, got to test things: Seems smooth down to pre-flare(1800 ft) when the elevons lose all effectiveness and the orbiter fails to make the final glide to the runway hitting the ground at a catastrophic Hdot.
 
Hmm... that look up table looks pretty ineffective, wouldn't it be possible to create a CSV file, read it during module initialization (dllInit) and select the lines by having an index table for finding the right parameter lines?

So, for interpolating the data, you would seek maximal sets of parameters:

(M, AOA)
(M, AOA+1)
(M+1, AOA)
(M+1, AOA+1)

with the actual parameters being interpolated by the 2D coordinates (m, aoa).

Would work better than entering the whole chunk of data in constant array form, and the data could get verified outside Orbiter, for example by plotting it with a standard spreadsheet program, which wouldn't be too bad for large amounts of data.
That's basically what I'm doing; there are classes that copy the data into a table. (The code is in Aerodynamics/AerodynamicLookupTable.cpp). It might be easier to put the data into a csv file, though, rather than putting the raw data into the code.
 
That's basically what I'm doing; there are classes that copy the data into a table. (The code is in Aerodynamics/AerodynamicLookupTable.cpp). It might be easier to put the data into a csv file, though, rather than putting the raw data into the code.

Yeah! (I didn't actually look at the code, as long as SVN does not force me to do it currently.)
 
That worked, no more CTDs! I guess something overloaded Orbiter causing it to CTD?

---------- Post added at 01:14 AM ---------- Previous post was at 01:10 AM ----------

OK, got to test things: Seems smooth down to pre-flare(1800 ft) when the elevons lose all effectiveness and the orbiter fails to make the final glide to the runway hitting the ground at a catastrophic Hdot.
Checked in a new version with some debugging output (this is what caused the CTD, but it should work now). Can you keep an eye on the error and rates values during approach? These show the commanded pitch rate and the error between the actual and commanded values. Also, are you using a joystick? I've been testing using keyboard controls.
 
Checked in a new version with some debugging output (this is what caused the CTD, but it should work now). Can you keep an eye on the error and rates values during approach? These show the commanded pitch rate and the error between the actual and commanded values. Also, are you using a joystick? I've been testing using keyboard controls.
New version works fine in terms of CTDs. And yes, I'm using a joystick.

---------- Post added at 09:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:41 AM ----------

Maybe I'm doing the whole A&L wrong. Could someone check in a playback of a proper HDG-to-wheelstop scenario so that I can review and compare?

---------- Post added at 12:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:53 AM ----------

After doing some final approach runs, I have concluded that there's no problem with the elevons. You just have to time the flare correctly. Something that would be great help is automatic speedbrake control that modulates the speedbrake for you.

Another thing is de-rotation for WONG. That is done by a trim switch on the CDR/PLT RHCs which automatically lowers the nose towards the ground at a rate of about 2°/s.

Also, the ability to adjust HUD brightness would be great! Right now it gets nearly washed out during the day and nearly unreadable.
 
New version works fine in terms of CTDs. And yes, I'm using a joystick.

---------- Post added at 09:53 AM ---------- Previous post was at 07:41 AM ----------

Maybe I'm doing the whole A&L wrong. Could someone check in a playback of a proper HDG-to-wheelstop scenario so that I can review and compare?

---------- Post added at 12:29 PM ---------- Previous post was at 09:53 AM ----------

After doing some final approach runs, I have concluded that there's no problem with the elevons. You just have to time the flare correctly. Something that would be great help is automatic speedbrake control that modulates the speedbrake for you.

Another thing is de-rotation for WONG. That is done by a trim switch on the CDR/PLT RHCs which automatically lowers the nose towards the ground at a rate of about 2°/s.

Also, the ability to adjust HUD brightness would be great! Right now it gets nearly washed out during the day and nearly unreadable.
You can use the standard Orbiter trim (Ins/Del) for derotation, although at the moment I think you need maximum down trim to get 2 degrees/sec rotation rate. I'll make it a bit more sensitive. I'll also look into changing the HUD brightness.

---------- Post added at 07:07 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:59 PM ----------

For the formatting, I'm planning to organize the csv files like this:

first row contains control surface deflection values
second row contains mach and aoa
third row contains normal force coefficients
fourth row contains axial force coefficients
fifth row contains pitch moment coeffifcients
Pattern repeats for other mach/AOA values (deflection values are the same for all rows).
 
Any ideas where we should put the aerodynamic data csv files? The modules or the missions folder seem to be the most logical places.
 
Any ideas where we should put the aerodynamic data csv files? The modules or the missions folder seem to be the most logical places.

No, if at all, it should be in the config folder.
 
Did you test launch on the non-legacy earth atmosphere model? On both of those extended models, just after separation with ET, shuttle starts backflipping faster and faster. Only PRI jets can avoid this, but it consumes nearby all available fuel. Can anyone confirm?

---------- Post added at 06:03 PM ---------- Previous post was at 05:56 PM ----------

It keeps backflipping the same way even on standard earth atmosphere model.
 
If you're using the new aerodynamic model, I'm not surprised. The values for high mach haven't been entered yet, so it's probably producing ridiculous results.
 
That explains everything. And looks like I have to "SCRUB" my missions ;) Thanks SC.
If you want, I can help you with copying data to CSV file. I only need source file. I saw CSV reference somewhere here.
 
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