Docking with MMU

[krisci3]

On and off Orbiter user for many years, please forgive the dumb question. Is there a way for the MMU to grapple Carina? Thanks!

 

[Bj]

On and off Orbiter user for many years, please forgive the dumb question. Is there a way for the MMU to grapple Carina? Thanks!

yes, just float up to it, and use the shortcut key for grapple.

 

[krisci3]

that's "8"?

 

[DaveS]

yes, just float up to it, and use the shortcut key for grapple.

Incorrect.There's no way the MMU can grab the Carina. If you want to retrieve it, use the SRMS.

 

[krisci3]

So really the MMU is just there to pracitce orbital mechanics. Doesn't really have a purpose?

 

[DaveS]

So really the MMU is just there to pracitce orbital mechanics. Doesn't really have a purpose?

Just like the real one. It really served no purpose as the orbiter with it's RMS was far more superior in manueverability. It was only used on a few missions prior to the Challenger accident after which it got scrapped.

 

[krisci3]

Touche'

 

[Bj]

Ooops, I was thinking about UMMU, sorry...

 

[Andy44]

Since the MMU has a virtual docking port on it to enable "docking" with the orbiter, all you need to do is to add a docking port to Carina on whatever side you'd like the astronaut to grab it from.

Look in the Orbiter manual for instructins on how to add docking ports to a vessel's config file.