Orbiter Screenshot Thread

[Kyle]

Well, I wish you all the best since not even the HST can resolve any Apollo objects! They're way too small to be resolved even by its 2.4 diameter primary mirror. So unless you have something a few hundred times larger in your backyards, all you are going to see is the usual lunar selenological stuff.

HST is the second* largest optical space telescope, but radar telescopes do have enough resolution capability to observe an Apollo spacecraft (just not one sitting on the Moon).

EDIT: Second largest, still feels like JWST hasn't launched.

 

[Urwumpe]

Well, I wish you all the best since not even the HST can resolve any Apollo objects! They're way too small to be resolved even by its 2.4 diameter primary mirror. So unless you have something a few hundred times larger in your backyards, all you are going to see is the usual lunar selenological stuff.

Because of the bright moon - there is not enough contrast to resolve it, all you can expect is a microscopically different color on a 85 meters large pixel on the lunar surface.

But if you are not looking for an object on the surface, against the dark background, the contrast would be far more favorable. Next, if you collect enough data, instead of looking for a specific object, it would be enough to look for lines in a long-term picture of the lunar neighbourhood.

Yes, that shouldn't be enough to tell that we have found the LM. But it could be enough to catalog objects around the moon and look closer at them. The moon isn't that densely populated with satellites yet. Stars, NEOs and SpaceX sky pollution (tm) should only be annoying.

A night should be enough to detect 3-4 orbits of spacecraft in lunar orbit.

 

[Max-Q]

IF Eagle is still in lunar orbit, any guess as to it's orbital elements today? Might make an interesting mission in Orbiter... Either to visit it, or even recover it for return to Earth.

 

[n72.75]

IF Eagle is still in lunar orbit, any guess as to it's orbital elements today? Might make an interesting mission in Orbiter... Either to visit it, or even recover it for return to Earth.

This might be useful: https://arxiv.org/pdf/2105.10088.pdf

 

[misha.physics]

 

[n72.75]

Keeping this thread on topic:
in the far future

 

[Max-Q]

Keeping this thread on topic:
in the far future

Orbital elements?

 

[supersonic71]

Brighton Base area in LROC QuickMap tool!
Explore here : https://quickmap.lroc.asu.edu/?exte...NrBsFYBoAZIRnpEBmZcAsjYIHYFcAbAyAbwF8BdC0yioA


Similar angle in Orbiter :

Is it possible to stream textures into orbiter? (Like it just downloads the places where we visit)

 

[n72.75]

Stream, no. But you might want to look at this thread: https://www.orbiter-forum.com/threads/apollo-landing-site-sceneries-for-orbiter-2016.38022/

 

[supersonic71]

Stream, no. But you might want to look at this thread: https://www.orbiter-forum.com/threads/apollo-landing-site-sceneries-for-orbiter-2016.38022/

Thanks, the pics there look great. The add-on community around Orbiter is just awesome.

 

[Gargantua2024]

Venera 9's lander descending on Venus (1975-Oct-22)

 

[N_Molson]

Nice ! Is there a way to make that atmosphere a bit more "steamy" ?

 

[Gargantua2024]

Nice ! Is there a way to make that atmosphere a bit more "steamy" ?

I think there is a way, but I do not know how to make it more steamy

 

[PhantomCruiser]

I think there is a way, but I do not know how to make it more steamy

Play some Barry White music?

 

[gamer19]

a very special glider

 

[Mr. Residuals]

We're on the surface!

 

[N_Molson]

A classic, but having the Sun behind the astronaut is the perfect way to fry your camera

 

[Max-Q]

A classic, but having the Sun behind the astronaut is the perfect way to fry your camera

“Ok Al, what change did you make?”
”I hit it on the top with my hammer…”

 

[CurlSnout]

This represents my first attempt at creating original content for Orbiter (and learning something about using Blender). I have taken for inspiration an early (1960s) concept design for a modified S-IVB stage that was intended to be recoverable-on-land, implementing a deorbit burn and using a system of ballutes and parachutes for terrestrial landing.

Here is the model I have conjured in Blender - so far (still a work-in-progress):



And here is the model in Orbiter (LC-14 visible in the first two images is from the Old-Atlas-Series overhaul by 1987VCRProductions):











Launching it from the ground is purely the product of my imagination. Have to start somewhere. I'm having fun with it and learning as I go. Much more to do. Stand by.

cs

ps: Credit to Martin S. for Orbiter, Blake for Orbiter Mesh Tools for Blender, Vinka & fred18 for Multistage/Multistage2015. And the Blender people.

Peace.

 

[N_Molson]

Wow that one is quite crazy, so I love it !