Get your software running on the ISS

[agentgonzo]

Not the actual ISS, but SPHERES that are housed in the ISS.

Darpa has opened up a general call-for-anyone to write software to stabilise a randomly tumbling satellite.

It'll be done in simulation at first, with the best algorithms being tested on the SPHERES onboard the ISS.

http://www.darpa.mil/NewsEvents/Releases/2012/03/05a.aspx

 

[boogabooga]

Perhaps Martin S. should submit the killrot autopilot. It stabilizes randomly tumbling stuff pretty well. :hmm:

 

[Mojave]

And they could use orbiter for their simulation needs. :thumbup: We will get recognition.

 

[RisingFury]

And they could use orbiter for their simulation needs. :thumbup: We will get recognition.

If you want recognition, do the work yourself. Don't expect someone else to do the hard work and you getting all the glory.

 

[Moach]

i think he meant "we" as in "all of our great community", not as in a "me tagging along for the ride" kinda way....

 

[Hielor]

If you actually read the description, you'll see that the software is about capturing a tumbling object, not stabilizing it.

 

[agentgonzo]

If you actually read the description, you'll see that the software is about capturing a tumbling object, not stabilizing it.

Sorry, that's my bad. I was in a bit of a hurry when I read it so obviously didn't take it all in. That does make it a far more interesting challenge!

 

[Bonanza123d]

If you think about it. In the API there is a few ways of doing it. I will be entering my team into the contest.

 

[Quick_Nick]

I'll definitely try it out. Probably independently though. I hope they update their IDE and website soon. The conflicting information, outdated information, and bugs are deterring me. I do like their little sim though!