Scenario Unable to locate PreludeII base on Phobos

[stratushead]

I am using the following scenario : Delta Glider IV>Earth Scenery >Prelude II base everywhere, and trying to find the Prelude II base on Phobos. The scenario editor says it's there but not the map mfd. I also don't see it in the "object info" window. Right now I'm keeping station, more or less, with Phobos about 150 km away. Can anyone help me out? This is my first time with Prelude II bases.

 

[orb]

Look at this thread.

 

[stratushead]

Thank you, I actually did see that before I posted but was a little fuzzy on the answer. Is the answer, in fact, to restore the stock Phobos mesh instead of the hi res? If so do you have a little guidance on that?

 

[garyw]

I don't see why the hi-res wouldn't work - it might be a little more bumpy in places so you'll need patience in moving the base around.

If you want to put the original phobos mesh back just extract that single mesh (phobos.msh) from the orbiter.zip file. It'll be in the meshes directory.

 

[Izack]

I think that thread was for a different problem.

MapMFD will not show the Prelude II base because it is a vessel and not an actual surface base as far as Orbiter is concerned. Since Phobos' gravity is very low, using the docking instrument for approach is a good idea. Try the scenario "[easy short] Beautiful Landing on Phobos" in "Mission Scenary" [sic.] The scenario description is a good guide to landing on Phobos.

 

[stratushead]

Thank you Izack, that was exactly the problem; I was looking for a base and not a vessel. I have it now. Thanks again.

 

[River Crab]

No, no, I think you're doing it wrong.
Prelude II is technically NOT a base. It doesn't have a VOR transmitter and can't be selected from "Select base" on the map MFD. It also will not appear under object info's base menu. This is because as far as Orbiter is concerned, Prelude is a vessel. Try looking for it under vessel and use its XPDR frequency to rendezvous with it, as if docking.

EDIT: Ignore, ninja'd by Izack! :ninja: