Base Hypervelocity Railgun Base

[MaverickSawyer]

I have always had a soft spot for hypervelovicty weapons, especially for defensive emplacements. So could someone create a railgun base with collision detection (if possible) that I could use for "defending" KSC?

 

[RisingFury]

Collision detection is a tough call. OBSP just collides a simple sphere. Also, mind if I ask what you're going to defend against? OBSP combat autopilots are the only things capable of shooting at you, but OBSP won't be released for at least another 2 months or so.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

I am going to try to conduct an ICBM launch (Velcro rocket style) on KSC and try and "shoot down" an incoming object, probably my modified Carina*.

*: Much more powerful RCS thrusters to provide a "divert" capability.

 

[RisingFury]

You want to shoot down an ICBM with a railgun? :lol:

 

[MaverickSawyer]

:facepalm:
Nooo, just the incoming "warhead". I could also shoot an orbiting spy satellite...

 

[garyw]

good luck with that. I tried emulating the ASM-135 ASAT and the best I managed was a 13km miss on my target.

 

[RisingFury]

good luck with that. I tried emulating the ASM-135 ASAT and the best I managed was a 13km miss on my target.

Did you pilot the missile itself or wrote a program for it? I have a few loose ends to trim in OBSP, then I start working on an ASAT.

 

[Notebook]

If you want a good sling at things, here's your man:

http://www.slingatron.com/spacelaunch.htm

http://www.slingatron.com/BackCover.htm

N.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

:blink:
WOW!

 

[garyw]

Did you pilot the missile itself or wrote a program for it? I have a few loose ends to trim in OBSP, then I start working on an ASAT.

Me? write a program? no chance. it was a mix of F9, IMFD and Axial MFD.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Me? write a program? no chance. it was a mix of F9, IMFD and Axial MFD.

:rofl:
Simple in theory, but incredibly hard to pull off!
Could you do something with RTF's Autopoint Addon, and find some way of linking it to the RCS?

 

[RisingFury]

:rofl:
Simple in theory, but incredibly hard to pull off!
Could you do something with RTF's Autopoint Addon, and find some way of linking it to the RCS?

RCS probably won't be powerful enough for course corrections. I plan on programming the ASAT to use vectored thrust to orient itself and then burn in the correct direction.

 

[garyw]

RCS is perfectly fine until the last 50KM or so. at that point any course corrections are far too much for the missile to handle. If there was a method to 'lead' the target then harsh corrections wouldn't be needed.

 

[Urwumpe]

I have a ASAT that can automatically hit a target (or at least miss it only a bit), but this has the tiny disadvantage that I still didn't get the first and second stage guidance done to really fly to a good intercept. Also without a working targeting MFD, it won't be easy to intercept a target... another problem that is shelved back until I have time for this.

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Damn. That seems pretty close... even with a 10* field of view!
Can I try it out? I could give some (inexpert) suggestions...

 

[Urwumpe]

Damn. That seems pretty close... even with a 10* field of view!
Can I try it out? I could give some (inexpert) suggestions...

It isn't really yet ready for giving it away, the only version I have is still strongly depending on the Black Dart Vessel to carry it, I would need to clean the interface code first so you can only attach it to any vessel that can carry it.

And not much time to do this, I currently fight already with causality to work on Black Dart and SSU on the weekend.

(And no, you don't want to get the current state of the Black Dart. It is barely able to stand in the hangar without breaking down)

 

[MaverickSawyer]

Got it. I can wait...