Orbiter Screenshot Thread

[francisdrake]

Tenacity Dream Chaser visiting the Orbital Reef Station

 

[LadyCroussette]

To celebrate the anniversary of the CSS's launch even further, I thought I could finally share screenshots of Space Shuttle Mission-11, aka the first mission of Space Shuttle Olympic (named after the RMS Olympic) which launched the first module of the CSS.

This mission and station means a lot to me. For 9-10 years, I wanted to assemble my own space station in Orbiter. It was essentially my Orbiter dream, so to speak. But, until last summer, that dream was never feasible, for I lacked the knowledge and skill to put such a station in orbit.

A year ago, I decided to finally attempt to do proper space shuttle flights, so flights where I began on the launchpad and finished on the runway. I launched plenty of Space Shuttles before, but I never did much more with them. Not dock nor land. I knew how to dock, but not within the small margin of error of the space shuttle. And, I did not know how to land precisely on a runway, all my attempts usually ending up with the spacecraft (whether it be a shuttle or a DG) crash-landing in empty fields or the sea.

So, I installed STS2016 by gattispilot, created my own space shuttle (Space Shuttle Emerillon) and launched SSM-1. The mission had two goals: dock to the ISS and land. I failed to dock but landed successfully. On the next mission (SSM-2 with my second space shuttle named Adventure), I did manage to reach the ISS and dock.

It was then I remembered my old dream of assembling my own space station, and decided to go for it! SSM-3 to SSM-10 were all "training missions" where I familiarized myself more and more with the space shuttle. And then, for SSM-11, I loaded the first module of my very own space station in the cargo bay of the new Space Shuttle Olympic (my fourth shuttle) and prepared myself for launch.

And so, one year ago, Olympic took off for its inaugural space flight!


SRBs sep!


Space Shuttle Olympic on its very first orbit. The first module of the CSS is in its cargo bay.

With the help of the Canardarm, the module is released to fly freely.

And then, the PMA adaptor is attached. The solar panels are deployed.

And Olympic docks with the CSS! It was a very proud moment. I was grinning like an idiot. I now had my own space station in orbit! I was docked to it!

Olympic returned safely home, leaving place for a dozen flights to finish the assembly of the CSS.


I may have begun the assembly of its replacement yesterday, but the CSS still means a lot to me. So, if you want to play with it as well, go download it. It's here on the website!
https://orbiter-forum.com/resources/the-canadian-space-station.5467/

 

[misha.physics]

 

[LadyCroussette]

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Nice! It remind me that I began doing this yesterday. Meiringen in... Switzerland? (I forgot)

 

[misha.physics]

Meiringen in... Switzerland?

That's close. It's Samedan in Switzerland. The landscape photo:



Do you have the same problems with runway (defined as an object), which is visible through surface textures? As well as Sun and object shadows... And I can't put the lights on the ground (those at the top):



I can only adjust the red ones at the bottom.

 

[LadyCroussette]

That's close. It's Samedan in Switzerland. The landscape photo:

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Do you have the same problems with runway (defined as an object), which is visible through surface textures? As well as Sun and object shadows... And I can't put the lights on the ground (those at the top):

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I can only adjust the red ones at the bottom.

I meant my base is Meiringen.

It's actually the same base as seen in this Tom Scott video!

 

[misha.physics]

I meant my base is Meiringen.

Sorry, I just misunderstood

 

[misha.physics]

Excuse me, what vessel is this? Is it possible to try this addon if that is it? Can this airplane be used with the default Space Shuttle?

 

[Snax]

Excuse me, what vessel is this? Is it possible to try this addon if that is it? Can this airplane be used with the default Space Shuttle?

It's NASA AIrcraft Fleet 4.5 by David413 that you can find on Simviation here: https://simviation.com/1/browse-Orbiter+Addons-142-1
The plane doesn't work well on the ground (even with the legacy contact point addon), but once in the air, it flies normally. It's was made to work with ShuttleFleet but I beliveve it should work with the default Shuttle too. It's a simple attach point.

 

[misha.physics]

It's was made to work with ShuttleFleet but I beliveve it should work with the default Shuttle too.

Thanks! So, is there Shuttle Fleet (with this NASA Aircraft Fleet) on your screenshots, or some other Shuttle version?

 

[Snax]

Thanks! So, is there Shuttle Fleet (with this NASA Aircraft Fleet) on your screenshots, or some other Shuttle version?

Yes, the Shuttle you see being carried by the SCA is from ShuttleFleet.

 

[Snax]

Yesterday was a fun day for me.
I guided a friend who's novice with Orbiter and SSV (but a KSP veteran) via Discord's screen share. We assumed the roles of CDR and PLT, him being the PLT and me the CDR yelling instructing him what to do.

We continued on my virtual Space Program with Shuttle Amicitia on LGS-6 mission to deploy a satellite made for us by LordCroussette.

Amicitia on pad 39A, ready to launch at 2030zulu


Lift off of Amicitia in a conquest of Low Earth Orbit


Now waiting for OMS-2, we can see the external tank passing in front of us


After OMS-2 burn, orbit established with 153 by 152 nautical miles.


Work has begun, instructing him how to use the RMS and he quickly got used to it.


Ready to release (with the mission patch)


Comsat-2 is released !



Then we returned home and we forgot to take pictures as I was explaining on the go what was the Shuttle doing during the Entry Interphase and the TAEM next.


And an after mission picture from my computer with the vehicles I found from STS Payloads lol. Will bring Amicitia back to the SLF too next week-end


Good evening !

 

[LadyCroussette]

Since I started building a new space station, I decided to make my own cargo spacecraft that could travel to it and dock! I present to you the Taurus! (My first VesselBuilder vessel ) Well, we can't see it yet since it's inside the fairing of the Ariane 6 - its launch vehicle - but it's there, trust me!

The first mission of the Taurus spacecraft, Taurus-0, takes off from Kourou! The goal of the mission is to test the spacecraft in space, doing orbital manoeuvres and what not.

Look at it go!

Boosters separation.

First stage separation. The Taurus spacecraft is visible on top of the rocket.

And Taurus-0 is in orbit!

The first thing Taurus-0 did was increase it's orbit by 50km of altitude, going from 400x400 to 450x450. Then, after that, Taurus burned its engine and changed the inclination of its orbit by 1.5 degrees, going from 75° to 76.5°. It did both successfully.

After the tests done, only 1/3 of the propellant was left, which was just enough to lower the perigee to 37km. And, just as quickly as it came up, Taurus-0 returned to Earth in flames.


It landed in the snow desert of Greenland. RIP Taurus-0, you've been a good spacecraft. :'(

 

[Star Voyager]

Yesterday was a fun day for me.
I guided a friend who's novice with Orbiter and SSV (but a KSP veteran) via Discord's screen share. We assumed the roles of CDR and PLT, him being the PLT and me the CDR yelling instructing him what to do.

We continued on my virtual Space Program with Shuttle Amicitia on LGS-6 mission to deploy a satellite made for us by LordCroussette.

Amicitia on pad 39A, ready to launch at 2030zulu
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Lift off of Amicitia in a conquest of Low Earth Orbit
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Now waiting for OMS-2, we can see the external tank passing in front of us
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After OMS-2 burn, orbit established with 153 by 152 nautical miles.
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Work has begun, instructing him how to use the RMS and he quickly got used to it.
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Ready to release (with the mission patch)
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Comsat-2 is released !
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Then we returned home and we forgot to take pictures as I was explaining on the go what was the Shuttle doing during the Entry Interphase and the TAEM next.
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And an after mission picture from my computer with the vehicles I found from STS Payloads lol. Will bring Amicitia back to the SLF too next week-end
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Good evening !

Is that a SILTS pod on that OV? Nice attention to detail, neat payload too!

 

[Snax]

Is that a SILTS pod on that OV? Nice attention to detail, neat payload too!

Yes that's a SILTS pod. In SSV Mission Builder if you create a scenario and choose Columbia as a base template, you can select to have the SILTS pod or not.

 

[nbcfrosty]

So crude ...

 

[LadyCroussette]

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So crude ...

I'll do you one better: Shuttle on Ariane 5!







Yeah it didn't fly very well as you can guess.

 

[nbcfrosty]

Could not get to orbit
Surprisingly hard to find creative lauch configurations that work well. Also balancing of thrust is hard! If you are even slightly off the damn stack rotates like crazy.

 

[nbcfrosty]

 

[Snax]

Heyyy I like to play that game too lol
DGex with Energia.


it worked si I wanted to try heavier, like the Vanguard xD


But it couldn't reach orbit so I tried with TWO Energia, it's a fail lol


I also tried this thing with Hyperion LV, very KSP-like haha