OHM FalconHeavy for Orbiter2016

[lunar]

Thanku it works! so cute to see the sats deploy one by one

 

[BrianJ]

Updated to v.220707
https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/falconheavy-for-orbiter2016.3287/

Now includes Tesla Roadster and STP2 missions (Arabsat is still available as a separate add-on).
Some scenario and .cfg corrections, including correct orbit parameters for STP2 mission.
More dynamic (modulated) exhaust visuals.

 

[BrianJ]

USSF-44

Here's a little patch.zip with launch scenario for the USSF-44 mission 01 Nov, scenarios starts 13:30 UTC.
Also a .cfg for a 10,000kg dummy payload satellite, and two textures for the upper stage (with grey insulation).

WARNING! Will overwrite your "f9_stg2.dds" and "f9_stg2_adaptor.dds" (but I have included backups of the originals as .bak).

I figure about 10K is the upper limit for full geosync. orbit, with nothing much left for deorbiting the upper stage.

Cheers,
Brian

 

[BrianJ]

Doh!
It should be the "expendable core" variant for USSF-44.
Change the FalconHeavy scenario entry to:

FalconHeavy:FalconHeavy\f9h_expendable_core

or install the new patch attached to this post.
Sorry about that!
BrianJ

 

[luis fernando baylon]

some code to change the falcon heavy rocket, from the slc-40 to lc-39a and change the texture of the first stages from new to reused

 

[BrianJ]

Hello

some code to change the falcon heavy rocket, from the slc-40 to lc-39a and change the texture of the first stages from new to reused

There are a couple of test scenarios with FalconHeavy at LC-39A in the "FalconHeavy for Orbiter2016/ISS 350km Orbit" folder.
You can edit the scenario to change date, payload, etc. as required.

You can set the "used" texture of any booster stage from the FalconHeavy .cfg file by adding the lines:
CntrUsed = 1
PortUsed = 1
StbdUsed = 1

See "Doc/FalconHeavy for Orbiter2016" folder for more details.
Cheers,
BrianJ

 

[Gargantua2024]

SpaceX gained access to launch Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy rockets from SLC-6... though there are no redesigns of the pad available yet
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/04/spacex-slc-6-takeover/

 

[Max-Q]

I didn't read very far, but couldn't see anything about 3-piece fairing - if I'm missing it, please post link or quote!

It was almost certainly me imagining stuff...
Haha Velcro rockets has a 3 piece fairing option, maybe that's where I got that thought from

Yes, stretching meshes can sometimes produce unintended results, but I think just moving the conical section up might be OK, with a bit of retexturing.

It's the texturing part I was specifically referring to, so that sounds good.

 

[BrianJ]

Mesh didn't take long - coding, packaging, etc. will take longer.


22m Fairing - looks ok, I think.
The logo is a bit old - any suggestions in that direction welcome.


Cheers,
BrianJ

 

[gattispilot]

Mesh didn't take long - coding, packaging, etc. will take longer.
View attachment 34441

22m Fairing - looks ok, I think.
The logo is a bit old - any suggestions in that direction welcome.


Cheers,
BrianJ

I think it might be mission specific?

 

[Gargantua2024]

The long fairing option was required by the US Space Force for their large spysats that were once originally flew on top of Delta IV-Heavy (like the KH-11, etc), and also to complement Vulcan Centaur if it is unavailable

 

[gattispilot]

I meant the logo maybe mission specific.

 

[BrianJ]

OK, well I think I'll just keep the logo "generic" and tweak it a little, maybe take the red Falcon head off.
Leave it to folks to make their own mission specific logo and just swap out the .dds file, as and when required.

I might also take out the old fairing-with-parafoil option and recovery vessel, since it seems redundant.
(think I'll keep it for the Falcon9 though, because I kind of like it).

Back soon(ish) with test package.
Cheers,
BrianJ

 

[Max-Q]

I might also take out the old fairing-with-parafoil option and recovery vessel, since it seems redundant.
(think I'll keep it for the Falcon9 though, because I kind of like it).

I'd keep it, if a payload could fly with the small fairing it likely would.

 

[BrianJ]

I'd keep it, if a payload could fly with the small fairing it likely would.

Just to clarify - the default fairing will be the "standard" 14m, with a .cfg file option to switch to the new big 22m.
It's just the fairing-with-parafoil and recovery vessel-with-net that I think can be dropped.
I thought SpaceX had pretty much abandoned that idea (catching the fairings in a net on a ship) ??
Cheers,
BrianJ

 

[Max-Q]

It's just the fairing-with-parafoil and recovery vessel-with-net that I think can be dropped.
I thought SpaceX had pretty much abandoned that idea (catching the fairings in a net on a ship) ??

Aww, but it's fun.

 

[BrianJ]

Aww, but it's fun.

OK, I don't need much persuading to keep it
But the default fairing will be without parafoil - so you'll need to specify the "recoverable fairing" option in the .cfg
(that just makes more sense to me). And only the standard 14m fairings will be recoverable.
Cheers,
BrianJ

 

[Max-Q]

But the default fairing will be without parafoil - so you'll need to specify the "recoverable fairing" option in the .cfg
(that just makes more sense to me). And only the standard 14m fairings will be recoverable.

Yeah, that all makes good sense.

 

[BrianJ]

Hi,
here's a patch which includes the new 22m fairing.
You need FalconHeavy installed first. Unzip patch into Orbiter root folder as usual and let it overwrite FalconHeavy files.

Two new scenarios in the FalconHeavy for Orbiter2016 folder - "Large Fairing" and "Fairing Recovery"

For the 22m fairing, include this line in your FalconHeavy .cfg
LargeFairing = 1
For fairings with parafoils, include this
RecoverableFairing = 1

The old line "NoFairRecovery = 1" is redundant

I haven't tested this patch, so I hope it works.
@gattispilot - give it a try and let me know if its OK. Large fairing should look like this:


Cheers,
BrianJ

 

[gattispilot]

Hi,
here's a patch which includes the new 22m fairing.
You need FalconHeavy installed first. Unzip patch into Orbiter root folder as usual and let it overwrite FalconHeavy files.

Two new scenarios in the FalconHeavy for Orbiter2016 folder - "Large Fairing" and "Fairing Recovery"

For the 22m fairing, include this line in your FalconHeavy .cfg
LargeFairing = 1
For fairings with parafoils, include this
RecoverableFairing = 1

The old line "NoFairRecovery = 1" is redundant

I haven't tested this patch, so I hope it works.
@gattispilot - give it a try and let me know if its OK. Large fairing should look like this:
View attachment 34546

Cheers,
BrianJ

Thanks. Not sure if I have the latest FH for 2016.

So I have this: for the scn:
BEGIN_DESC Current scenario state Contains the latest simulation state. END_DESC BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT System Sol Date MJD 58300.7437951968 Context SpaceX Help CurrentState_img END_ENVIRONMENT BEGIN_FOCUS Ship HALO END_FOCUS BEGIN_CAMERA TARGET HALO MODE Extern POS 8.720612 -77.398576 -5.225977 TRACKMODE GlobalFrame FOV 40.00 END_CAMERA BEGIN_HUD TYPE Surface END_HUD BEGIN_MFD Left TYPE Surface SPDMODE 1 END_MFD BEGIN_MFD Right TYPE Map REF Earth POS 0.00 0.00 END_MFD BEGIN_SHIPS Strongback:FalconHeavy/lc39a_strongback_h STATUS Landed Earth POS -80.6041192 28.6082840 HEADING 0.00 ALT 21.500 AROT 61.716 4.483 8.266 AFCMODE 7 PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000 THLEVEL 0:1.000000 NAVFREQ 0 0 ANM 0.0500 0.0071 0.0057 1.0000 1.0000 STTS 3 0 2 ARMVIS 0 END HALOPPE:FalconHeavy/HALOPPE STATUS Landed Earth POS -80.5771995 28.5619578 HEADING 23.64 ALT 0.897 AROT 57.231 -18.745 9.074 ATTACHED 0:0,FalconHeavy AFCMODE 7 NAVFREQ 0 0 XPDR 500 END FalconHeavy:FalconHeavy\f9h STATUS Landed Earth POS -80.5771995 28.5619578 HEADING 10.00 ALT 38.117 AROT 144.880 -8.807 -4.538 ATTACHED 0:0,Strongback AFCMODE 7 PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000 2:1.000000 3:1.000000 NAVFREQ 0 0 FAIRS 1 0.0000 0 0 SOST 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 1 1 0 SOPR 0.900590 350000.0 350000.0 112400.0 46031.0 250000.0 LZ3 LZ1 LZ2 LTMR 350000.0 411000.0000 0 0 0 0 0 39.24 TRTL 0.0000 0.0000 END LZ1:FalconHeavy\landingpad STATUS Landed Earth POS -80.5459100 28.4849380 HEADING -90.00 ALT 0.418 AROT 180.000 80.546 118.485 AFCMODE 7 NAVFREQ 0 0 PADVIS 0 END LZ2:FalconHeavy\landingpad STATUS Landed Earth POS -80.5449800 28.4878980 HEADING 90.00 ALT 0.418 AROT 0.000 -80.545 61.512 AFCMODE 7 NAVFREQ 0 0 PADVIS 1 END LZ3:FalconHeavy\landingpad STATUS Landed Earth POS -80.5430200 28.4857380 HEADING 90.00 ALT 0.416 AROT 0.000 -80.543 61.514 AFCMODE 7 PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000 NAVFREQ 0 0 PADVIS 1 END FRV:FalconHeavy\frv STATUS Landed Earth POS -69.5170000 37.4170000 HEADING 90.00 ALT 0.018 AROT 0.000 -69.517 52.583 AFCMODE 7 PRPLEVEL 0:1.000000 NAVFREQ 0 0 NET 0 0 0.0000 BLN 0 0.0000 100 0.0 0.0 0.0 END END_SHIPS BEGIN_Attachment Manager END