Project Space Transportation System 2016

[gattispilot]

Trying to get the new moving dock code to work. But have another issue. I can't seem to find what is happening.

For the dock ring animation I have this:
if (TUNNELODS == 1) {//ODS is present if (APAS_status >= DOCK_RAISING) { double da = simdt * .1; if (APAS_status == DOCK_RAISING) { if (soft_capture_ring_proc > 0.0) soft_capture_ring_proc = max(0.0, soft_capture_ring_proc - da); else APAS_status = DOCK_UP; } else { if (soft_capture_ring_proc < 1.0) soft_capture_ring_proc = min(1.0, soft_capture_ring_proc + da); else APAS_status = DOCK_DOWN; } SetAnimation(anim_DOCKRING, soft_capture_ring_proc); //SetAnimation(anim_rods, soft_capture_ring_proc); CalculateRodAnimation(); //DoIDARing(); } }
enum APAS_status { DOCK_UP, DOCK_DOWN, DOCK_RAISING, DOCK_LOWERING }APAS_status;

void Atlantis::RevertDockingRing(void) { APAS_status = ((APAS_status == DOCK_UP || APAS_status == DOCK_RAISING) ? DOCK_LOWERING : DOCK_RAISING); }
APAS_status = DOCK_UP;
where is where it is saved:
sprintf(cbuf, "%d %0.4f", &APAS_status, &soft_capture_ring_proc); oapiWriteScenario_string(scn, "DOCKAPAS", cbuf); and read:
else if (!_strnicmp(line, "DOCKAPAS", 8)) { sscanf(line + 8, "%d%lf", &APAS_status, &soft_capture_ring_proc); }

The scenario starts out:DOCKAPAS 0 0.0000
and run the scenario and not pressing any keys
I get this:
DOCKAPAS 385911332 0.0000

 

[diogom]

I think when you pass &APAS_status to sprintf, you're actually saving the address, not the value, hence the weird number. Same would go for the proc, curious that it's saving 0 anyway, though I think it might be expecting a float (%0.4f) when proc is I'm assuming a double (lf), dunno if that trips it up.

 

[gattispilot]

I think when you pass &APAS_status to sprintf, you're actually saving the address, not the value, hence the weird number. Same would go for the proc, curious that it's saving 0 anyway, though I think it might be expecting a float (%0.4f) when proc is I'm assuming a double (lf), dunno if that trips it up.

Thanks

But all these work
else if (!_strnicmp(line, "PETD", 4)) { sscanf(line + 4, "%d%lf", &PETD_status, &PETD_proc); }
works
sprintf(cbuf, "%d %0.4f", EXT_status, EXT_proc); oapiWriteScenario_string(scn, "HATCH", cbuf);
enum APAS_status { DOCK_UP, DOCK_DOWN, DOCK_RAISING, DOCK_LOWERING }APAS_status; should be a single digit 0=dock up,.....

It seems to be good until it saves it.

So I added breaks to see where it was changed.

and at is good by the end of this when I exit;
void Atlantis::clbkSaveState(FILEHANDLE scn) {
Not sure what function is next to put a break?

 

[gattispilot]

Fixed the save state of the docking ring.
UGH
sprintf(cbuf, "%d %0.4f", APAS_status, soft_capture_ring_proc); oapiWriteScenario_string(scn, "DOCKAPAS", cbuf);

I need to better align the dock. But the moving dock works. I get a CTD when I undock though

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks to @Max-Q and @diogom I got the moving dock to capture the Docking Module and lower to the shuttle. The scn starts and you grab the DM and move into position,

 

[gattispilot]

Because there are 2 docks position. I just show which mesh and set the dock position. But. I need to see if I can use the same mesh so that the animation remains the same. And then have. ODSmesh show up at x,y,z position. And just change the XYZ position.

On the dock alignment. As I understand. The ODS mesh fits on top of the external airlock. So mesh alignment. then adjust the dock so that the docking target aligns with the crosshairs, right

 

[MarkWatney2015]

It is said that the shuttle's payload bay is designed to be that long so that they could carry KH-9 (Hexagon) spy satellites into polar orbits from VAFB. From the article, The HEXAGON and the Space Shuttle

 

[gattispilot]

It is said that the shuttle's payload bay is designed to be that long so that they could carry KH-9 (Hexagon) spy satellites into polar orbits from VAFB. From the article, The HEXAGON and the Space Shuttle
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oh. I know we have the KH-12 from sunnyvale and Zenith Star

 

[MarkWatney2015]

Looks like the Zenith Star's design was inspired by the KH-9, but that satellite was developed for Reagan's Star Wars program (Strategic Defense Initiative)

 

[gattispilot]

Oh. I think it was just make this fictional payload.

I think I have the dock and moving dock fixed. For both the early and late Model

 

[gattispilot]

Are there any shuttle missions that people want? I got STS1-9 and all the MIR ones.

 

[MarkWatney2015]

STS-39, STS-64, and the Space Radar Laboratory missions (STS-59 and STS-68) for me

 

[Star Voyager]

The Shuttle version of payloads that ended up flying on ELV’s: COBE, ROSAT, EUVE/XTE (IIRC XTE started as a Shuttle-deployed free-flyer then evolved into a replacement for EUVE on the same MMS via Shuttle servicing mission), CRRES, SIRTF. WindSat and GIRL (German Infrared Telescope) would be cool too

 

[gattispilot]

STS39 will take some payload items. 3 smaller satellites.

STS 54 should be easy. It basically is a TDRS/IUS and this device on the payload walls
Diffuse X-ray Spectrometer (DXS) which I think I built. Going to have to look for which shuttle.

 

[gattispilot]

STS54. I had STS 64 built. For me I can built the meshes,..
Let me look at STS 59/68

 

[gattispilot]

looking at sts 59

https://www.americaspace.com/2014/04/19/endeavours-radar-love-20-years-since-sts-59-part-1/

It looks like the space radar moves? It looks like it moves 40 degrees? And the X-SAR might move also?

 

[gattispilot]

I need to make some adjustments.

I need to looks at the sides to see if foil or open?

 

[gattispilot]

I suspect that the SRL is the same for sts 54 and sts 68?

 

[MarkWatney2015]

Yep they are the exact same hardware used in both missions, STS-59 and STS-68

 

[gattispilot]

Thanks. then as far as orbit goes STS59 and sts 68 are done