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!

Filename:	Rendezvous_MFD_050621.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	22nd June 2005, 04:48:49
Downloads:	1,365
Author:	Robert B. Denny
Size:	54.87 KB

Category: Orbiter - Spaceships
Atlantis with Panels 1.1

File Description:
“Atlantis with Panels” is a module based on the “original” version of Atlantis included in the Orbiter SDK, with the addition of several cockpit panels, switches, and a system of pre-flight proceudres prior to launch. It is designed to be “reasonably realistic” to a limited degree (that is, professional astronauts will notice variation and missing switches and dials), and serves as a simplified Shuttle cockpit. “Atlantis with Panels” incorporates my previous “Countdown Control” module, which mimics several in-cockpit pre-launch sequences for a NASA space shuttle. When running, it requires that the pilot follow a series a steps in a checklist, preparing the fuel cells, power grid, atmospheric systems, APU's, and main engines. If the countdown is followed carefully, the shuttle lifts off at T-0. If not, the shuttle sits on the launch pad, a failed launch. Version 1.1 includes the previously missing Scenarios folder.

Filename:	atlantis_w_panels_v1.1.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	15th August 2005, 05:02:54
Downloads:	3,125
Author:	Tom Reeve
Size:	926 KB

Category: Orbiter - Spaceships
LC-39 with VAB SCA-747 and MDD Part2

File Description:
Part 2 of the New Launch Complex 39A&B with new VAB, MDD and OPF.*Important* ,you must have the K-SCA-VAB-MDD-LC39.zip file installed first before you install this add-on.It can be found at www.avsim.com ..Part 2 includes a Tail-Cone for the SCA with Shuttle,Orbiter Transporter and Fuel Tank Tansporter...For the Mate Demate Scenario - Press G to lower your Gear,then switch to MDD using F3.Press A then quickly press K and hold Left Shift and press 0 on the numpad..Press K to operate the MDD.Press G to open the Orbiter entry Door on the VAB.Press K to open the Tank entry door on the VAB. Take off in the SCA-747 with Default Atlantis Shuttle Attached from KSC airport.Press G to raise your gear.Press + and CTRL to engage your thrust..Uses Vinka's new Spacecraft3.DLL.(included)..Has Engine Sounds (needs OrbiterSound 3.0 or higher installed).Unzip into your Orbiter folder.Click Yes for All when asked to overwrite.(Make sure - Use Folder names is ticked when using winzip.)

Filename:	k-sca-vab-mdd-lc39-part2.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	27th July 2006, 04:14:10
Downloads:	818
Author:	Kev Shanow
Size:	614 KB

Category: Orbiter - Spaceships
Lunar Mission Using Nuclear Power

File Description:
This is a Lunar mission using a Shuttle-C unmanned cargo shuttle to deliver a nuclear powered rocket into orbit. A second mission by the Space Shuttle Atlantis delivers the moon lander and one crewman into orbit to dock to the nuclear N.E.R.V.A.-2 booster, which is capable of taking the single man lander to the moon and back to redock to the Atlantis, and land home safe and sound using the Atlantis. Although the mission is totally my own creation, the machinery was researched and fairly accurate for weights and fuel efficiency. Using nuclear power a lot of payload can be pushed to the moon because it is over twice as strong as conventional rockets. Also, the Shuttle-C was actually in the process of being built by N.A.S.A during the 1990s (I've seen a photo of a partially built vehicle). The Shuttle-C uses Vinka's multistage, but I have included the minimum files neccessary to make the Shuttle-C fly. You don't need to download anything other than this add-on. If you don't have Vinka's mulitstage, you won't see boosters or tanks after they've been jettisoned, so it would help to have it anyways. This add-on is compatible with Build 021217 of Orbiter.

Filename:	Lunar_Mission_Using_Nuclear_Power.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	11th February 2003, 05:48:15
Downloads:	2,566
Author:	Kyle
Size:	162.26 KB

Category: Orbiter - Spaceships
Project Mercury Addon Enhancement Pack

File Description:
An enhancement package for the Project Mercury addon for Orbiter created by Rob Conley at the Medville Space Center http://home.alltel.net/estar/orbiter.html This enhancement pack contains updates to the REDSTONE, ATLAS rockets and the MERCURY Spacecraft. The REDSTONE texture was hand crafted in MS Paint (believe it or not) using archived pictures of both Freedom-7 and Liberty Bell 7 pre launch pictures as guides. It is now historically accurate, and cleaned up quite a bit. The ATLAS now sports a realistic corrigated booster section (with the texture taken right from a picture of Gordo Coopers pre-launch Atlas) and the upper section now has the frosty look that occured with the Atlas when it was loaded with LOX and fuel, and some historically accurate markings were included. The improvements to the MERCURY CAPSULE are numerous. It sports a real window (texture taken from a close up shot of Friendship-7), more darker exterior color that is more accurate, crisper detail, improved antenna housing and capsule top. Please note that there are TWO versions of the capsule exterior texture included. One called CAPMAIN.DDS sports a realistic name printed on the exterior, not assiciated with any real mission (America 7), and the other texture, CAPMAIN-NOLOGO.DDS, has no logo imprinted. Refer to the README file for instructions on how to change this to the non-logo capsule.

Filename:	project_mercury_enhancements.zip
License:	Freeware
Added:	30th November 2003, 23:52:52
Downloads:	2,752
Author:	Jim Williams
Size:	131 KB