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The Snowman is there. It consists of Head Crater and Surveyor Crater.

True. But notice the example I used. Those numbers aren't the originals. Intrepid now correctly lands on the NW rim of Surveyor Crater, instead of inside the crater.

WOW!:cheers:

One way to do it is to edit the base.cfg file and let the AMSO autopilot fly it: BASE-V2.0 Name = A12 Location = -23.4220 -3.0128 Size = 40 MapObjectsToSphere = TRUE BEGIN_NAVBEACON VOR A12 -23.4220 -3.0128 112.00 1000 END_NAVBEACON Editing the NAV beacon isn't mandatory...

Its for version 060929, and, is intended for airless planets/moons. It may work on Mars. Pursuit MFD can handle Mars, but you have to keep a close eye on it.

Nope. Too many shadows - too close to dusk. https://www.space.com/lro-fails-see-india-moon-lander-vikram.html Time's running out for the lander... https://www.space.com/india-moon-lander-time-running-out.html

NASA Probe to Fly Over India's Moon-Landing Site Tuesday https://www.space.com/india-moon-lander-flyover-nasa-lro.html I've been fine tuning a scenario to predict when LRO next passed near (about 4-5 km) the center of the primary landing ellipse...and came up with 2019/09/17, 13:41 UT. From...

It might be easier to simulate the wreckage. :rofl:

I think LCROSS beat it. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LCROSS Nope. I was wrong. The Chandrayaan-1 impactor got there first and closer to the pole. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chandrayaan-1

This link should explain why Multibase 1 is now unavailable. https://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?p=580375&postcount=3 It also explains how to use Multibase 2 through 7(?) without Multibase1 Alternately, you could download and install this too...

I was 7 at the time, and watched the first step while sitting in my father's lap Both 8 and 11 are significant. Apollo 8 for 1st men see Earthrise. Apollo 11, 1st men on the surface.

Forum members that witnessed Apollo 11 live on TV? Besides myself, is there anyone "old" enough to have witnessed these amazing events 50 years ago?

Good to know. :rofl:

Done. There'e a friend invite from me.:cheers:

Since he's a knight now, do you think he'd still complain about being repressed? :rofl:

Apollo 8 Earthrise moment

This mention of Santa Claus was referencing a successful TEI burn from the SPS engine in the Apollo service module. Please see here for details: Apollo Flight Journal Scroll down to MET of 89:34:25. No aliens. Just a report of very good news.:cheers:

I wonder the same myself, as I watched the mission live. I'm curious...anyone else on the forum old enough to remember this flight? apollo_8_and_where_did_50_years_go?

He was my 2nd CINC. CAVU Mr. Bush! RIP.

In Orbiter 2016, the surface that Brighton Beach is located on isn't level.