bcbarnes
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I have successfully performed the phasing maneuvers (thanks Indy91) and I am now starting the rendezvous portion of the checklist. I am at the part where I am supposed to center the 'target' in the SCT. I assume the 'target' is the SIVB. Unfortunately, I can't locate it either in the SCT or just from looking around in the external view.
The 'Orbit Sync' MFD tells me that it is 117.6Km distant, and closing, the 'MAP' MFD shows the orbits aligned and the target in front of me (ahead of me in my direction of travel) and the 'ORBIT' MFD shows it to be a couple of kilometers 'above' me in altitude.
Should I be this far from the SIVB? I believe the flight plan called for a total 70nm separation, which is approx. 133km, so it seems right. Is there a limit to how far away a craft can before you see it? Am I supposed to wait for it to get closer? I have all the 'visual aids' turned off except the yellow box around vessels, to help me find it.
Note that I can shift my ship focus to the SIVB, but from their I cannot find the AS-205 (CSM) either.
If someone could tell me if I should just wait until it gets closer and then I'll be able to see it and center it in the SCT, I would really appreciate it.
Brian
The 'Orbit Sync' MFD tells me that it is 117.6Km distant, and closing, the 'MAP' MFD shows the orbits aligned and the target in front of me (ahead of me in my direction of travel) and the 'ORBIT' MFD shows it to be a couple of kilometers 'above' me in altitude.
Should I be this far from the SIVB? I believe the flight plan called for a total 70nm separation, which is approx. 133km, so it seems right. Is there a limit to how far away a craft can before you see it? Am I supposed to wait for it to get closer? I have all the 'visual aids' turned off except the yellow box around vessels, to help me find it.
Note that I can shift my ship focus to the SIVB, but from their I cannot find the AS-205 (CSM) either.
If someone could tell me if I should just wait until it gets closer and then I'll be able to see it and center it in the SCT, I would really appreciate it.
Brian