IMFD IMFD and BaseApproach for ReEntry

[PaulG]

Can someone please explain how the option for Base Appoach for ReEntry and ReEntry (old) are used?

Thanks,
Paul

 

[Peskie]

See page 16 of the 4.2.1 IMFD manual available from the IMFD web site at http://koti.mbnet.fi/jarmonik/Orbiter.html
On that web page it says: "Manual of the 4.2.1 release do contain some essential information that is not included in later manuals." I have no idea why. The IMFD manuals are pretty poor; IMFD itself is great.

 

[James.Denholm]

Hopefully, when jarmonik releases 5.2, which I remember him saying he would once (I think), he might re-do the manuals...

Hint, jarmonik, hint.

 

[PaulG]

Thanks. I'll check it out. I agree...IMFD is great, just a bit confused on many of the options.

 

[Tommy]

If you check out my tutorial "Home Direct", I show how to use base approach for a direct re-entry from the moon. it's very similar returning from another planet, although you may need to increase the Ant to compensate for a longer aerobrake due to the higher velocity. You will Alt and REA can be left at the default. Increase HInt until a solution (blue lines, and extra data) is shown (usually this will be close to the PeT shown by IMFD's Map program).

Note: the Ant will vary greatly depending on the type of craft you are using. A Deltaglider type craft has a MUCH larger Ant than a capsule. The default Ant is based on a capsule, but I think it's short even for that.