Category: Orbiter - Miscellaneous Files
Rendezvous MFD 050621

File Description:
Rendezvous MFD allows you to perform a precise approach to rendezvous with minimum fuel usage. With one burn, you can end up right at the center of the target after travelling tens of kilometers (in Earth orbit at least). It uses Hill's equations (also known as Clohessy-Wiltshire equations) to generate a desired approach profile based only on the interceptor's present position and a desired time-to-intercept. Varying the time to intercept allows you to choose a variety of arrival directions including RBar and VBar (assuming they are practical from the interceptor's position). The MFD includes an auto-burn feature. It has been renamed from the early-beta release, when it was called Approach MFD. REQUIRES ORBITER 2005! Be sure to read the installation instructions!