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Tutorial about how to do a "fast and dirty" Orbital Rendezvous with the ISS using the combined add-ons 'International Space Station v.3.2' and 'Shuttle Fleet V4.7' and nothing but the basic MFD's that come with the base Orbiter Install.
This tutorial used the mission STS-102 (2001) from the International Space Station v.3.2 package.
During all the "jumping forward a bit" cuts, there were no additional manoeuvres. These cuts were done during coasting and were to reduce the duration of the video.
Although I call it 'Fast and Dirty', it is very fuel efficient and therefore not so dirty, but it is a fast way of getting there if your coffee is getting cold and you can't wait.
In the tutorial, orbital rendezvous was achieved after around 11 hours simulation flight time and about 15 minutes actual computer sitting time.
Not bad considering that after launch on this particular mission the ISS is 7,300 Km ahead of you.
Regards.
This tutorial used the mission STS-102 (2001) from the International Space Station v.3.2 package.
During all the "jumping forward a bit" cuts, there were no additional manoeuvres. These cuts were done during coasting and were to reduce the duration of the video.
Although I call it 'Fast and Dirty', it is very fuel efficient and therefore not so dirty, but it is a fast way of getting there if your coffee is getting cold and you can't wait.
In the tutorial, orbital rendezvous was achieved after around 11 hours simulation flight time and about 15 minutes actual computer sitting time.
Not bad considering that after launch on this particular mission the ISS is 7,300 Km ahead of you.
Regards.
