LM landing checklist (Quickstart) - Revision history

89.60.218.175: /* Walking on the moon */

2007-05-12T10:39:58Z

Walking on the moon

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	\| Turn right		\| Turn right
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	\| <NUMPAD> 5		\| <NUMPAD> 5 or <NUMPAD> 2
	\| Center the steering		\| Center the steering
	\|}		\|}

			* Hold <CTRL> while steering or accelerating for finer control (works well for 10x time acceleration).

	* Press <F> to plant the flag nearby the astronaut, for example on the top of a hill.		* Press <F> to plant the flag nearby the astronaut, for example on the top of a hill.

24.184.26.93 at 17:35, 15 April 2007

2007-04-15T17:35:17Z

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	[[Image:Screenshot_Flag_On_The_Moon.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Astronaut with the flag on the Moon]]		[[Image:Screenshot_Flag_On_The_Moon.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Astronaut with the flag on the Moon]]

	But as you probably ~~already know~~ landing on surface meshes is problematic in Orbiter. Orbiter ~~has a~~ surface mesh "collision detection" related to the UNDERSHADOWS feature and ~~we use~~ it for the Tranquillity base landing site, ~~but unfortunately~~ this is not working for bigger or more complicated meshes or landing sites consisting of more, overlapping meshes.		But as you are probably aware, landing on surface meshes is problematic in Orbiter. Orbiter uses surface mesh "collision detection" related to the UNDERSHADOWS feature and it is for the Tranquillity base landing site. Unfortunately, this is not working for bigger or more complicated meshes or landing sites consisting of more, overlapping meshes.

	But thanks to Artlav ~~now~~ there's the '''Meshland''' plugin, which provides collision detection with surface base meshes. The latest Project Apollo - NASSP beta release now supports Meshland, so ~~now~~ we can land and walk on the lunar landing sites almost as the real astronauts did.		But thanks to Artlav there's the '''Meshland''' plugin, which provides collision detection with surface base meshes. The latest Project Apollo - NASSP beta release now supports Meshland, so we can land and walk on the lunar landing sites almost as the real astronauts did.

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	== Landing the LM ==		== Landing the LM ==

	Landing on a ~~quite~~ flat landing site like Tranquillity is not very interesting. In order to provide a hilly landing site the "Meshland Pack" installs the Apollo 14 landing site, Fra Mauro. We start at the final appoach phase of the LM, also called "high gate".		Landing on a relatively flat landing site like Tranquillity is not very interesting. In order to provide a hilly landing site the "Meshland Pack" installs the Apollo 14 landing site, Fra Mauro. We start at the final appoach phase of the LM, also called "high gate".

	* Start the "Apollo 14 - LM final approach" scenario in the "Project Apollo - NASSP\Quickstart Missions\Apollo 14" folder.		* Start the "Apollo 14 - LM final approach" scenario in the "Project Apollo - NASSP\Quickstart Missions\Apollo 14" folder.

	* The LM is controlled by LazyD's ~~great~~ landing autopilot simulating the LM guidance and control system very much like the real thing. Once started, the autopilot will automatically land the LM with no further user input. But of course we also want to land on different positions to test Meshland, on top of hills or the edges of craters, so we'll use the "landing point (re)designation" feature of the LM.		* The LM is controlled by LazyD's excellent landing autopilot simulating the LM guidance and control system very much like the real thing. Once started, the autopilot will automatically land the LM with no further user input. But, of course, we also want to land on different positions to test Meshland, on top of hills or the edges of craters, so we'll use the "landing point (re)designation" feature of the LM.

	* After start of the scenario you look at the LM main panel. After a few seconds the appoarch phase starts, you'll notice a "LPD time=XX LPD angle=XX" message at the bottom of the screen. The DSKY changes from program P63 to program P64 and displays:		* After start of the scenario you look at the LM main panel. After a few seconds the appoarch phase starts, you'll notice a "LPD time=XX LPD angle=XX" message at the bottom of the screen. The DSKY changes from program P63 to program P64 and displays:

24.184.26.93 at 00:23, 15 April 2007

2007-04-15T00:23:03Z

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	== Walking on the moon ==		== Walking on the moon ==

	After landing the LM on the Fra Mauro landing site we want to go a little bit mountain climbing on the moon.		After landing the LM on the Fra Mauro landing site we want to do a little bit of mountain climbing on the moon.

	* We are using a "~~quickstart~~" realism mode scenario, so you can simply press <E> to start the lunar EVA.		* We are using a "Quickstart" realism mode scenario, so you can simply press <E> to start the lunar EVA.

	* ~~The~~ focus changes to the astronaut, use the ~~numpad~~ keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.		* Once the focus changes to the astronaut, use the Numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.

	[[Image:Screenshot_Driving_LRV.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Driving the Lunar Rover (LRV)]]		[[Image:Screenshot_Driving_LRV.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Driving the Lunar Rover (LRV)]]

	* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "~~quickstart~~" realism mode. Use the following keys to control the rover:		* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "Quickstart" realism mode. Use the following keys to control the rover:
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24.184.26.93 at 00:21, 15 April 2007

2007-04-15T00:21:28Z

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	== Walking on the moon ==		== Walking on the moon ==

	After ~~we landed~~ the LM on the Fra Mauro landing site we want to go a little bit mountain climbing on the moon.		After landing the LM on the Fra Mauro landing site we want to go a little bit mountain climbing on the moon.

	* We are using a "quickstart" realism mode scenario, so you can simply press <E> to start the lunar EVA.		* We are using a "quickstart" realism mode scenario, so you can simply press <E> to start the lunar EVA.

24.184.26.93 at 00:19, 15 April 2007

2007-04-15T00:19:19Z

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	* Start the "Apollo 14 - LM final approach" scenario in the "Project Apollo - NASSP\Quickstart Missions\Apollo 14" folder.		* Start the "Apollo 14 - LM final approach" scenario in the "Project Apollo - NASSP\Quickstart Missions\Apollo 14" folder.

	* The LM is controlled by LazyD's great landing autopilot simulating the LM guidance and control system very much like the real thing. ~~You can do just nothing~~, ~~then~~ the LM will land ~~automatically on~~ the ~~landing spot~~. But of course we also want to land on different positions to test Meshland, on top of hills or the edges of craters, so we'll use the "landing point (re)designation" feature of the LM.		* The LM is controlled by LazyD's great landing autopilot simulating the LM guidance and control system very much like the real thing. Once started, the autopilot will automatically land the LM with no further user input. But of course we also want to land on different positions to test Meshland, on top of hills or the edges of craters, so we'll use the "landing point (re)designation" feature of the LM.

	* After start of the scenario you look at the LM main panel. After a few seconds the appoarch phase starts, you'll notice a "LPD time=XX LPD angle=XX" message at the bottom of the screen. The DSKY changes from program P63 to program P64 and displays:		* After start of the scenario you look at the LM main panel. After a few seconds the appoarch phase starts, you'll notice a "LPD time=XX LPD angle=XX" message at the bottom of the screen. The DSKY changes from program P63 to program P64 and displays:

imported>Tschachim: screenshot added

2007-03-05T21:44:13Z

screenshot added

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	But thanks to Artlav now there's the '''Meshland''' plugin, which provides collision detection with surface base meshes. The latest Project Apollo - NASSP beta release now supports Meshland, so now we can land and walk on the lunar landing sites almost as the real astronauts did.		But thanks to Artlav now there's the '''Meshland''' plugin, which provides collision detection with surface base meshes. The latest Project Apollo - NASSP beta release now supports Meshland, so now we can land and walk on the lunar landing sites almost as the real astronauts did.

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	== Landing the LM ==		== Landing the LM ==
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	* The focus changes to the astronaut, use the numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.		* The focus changes to the astronaut, use the numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.

			[[Image:Screenshot_Driving_LRV.jpg\|thumb\|right\|Driving the Lunar Rover (LRV)]]

	* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. Use the following keys to control the rover:		* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. Use the following keys to control the rover:

imported>Tschachim: key table

2007-03-05T21:40:00Z

key table

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 * The focus changes to the astronaut, use the numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.
-* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. While driving the rover, you can press <NUMPAD +> to accelerate, <NUMPAD -> to decelerate, and <NUMPAD 1> and <NUMPAD 3> to steer. Press <NUMPAD 5> to center the steering.
+* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. Use the following keys to control the rover:
 * Press <F> to plant the flag nearby the astronaut, for example on the top of a hill.

212.18.24.42: /* Walking on the moon */ Typo

2007-03-03T16:21:18Z

Walking on the moon: Typo

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	* The focus changes to the astronaut, use the numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.		* The focus changes to the astronaut, use the numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.

	* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. While driving the rover, you can press <NUMPAD +> to ~~accellerate~~, <NUMPAD -> to decelerate, and <NUMPAD 1> and <NUMPAD 3> to steer. Press <NUMPAD 5> to center the steering.		* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. While driving the rover, you can press <NUMPAD +> to accelerate, <NUMPAD -> to decelerate, and <NUMPAD 1> and <NUMPAD 3> to steer. Press <NUMPAD 5> to center the steering.

	* Press <F> to plant the flag nearby the astronaut, for example on the top of a hill.		* Press <F> to plant the flag nearby the astronaut, for example on the top of a hill.

imported>Tschachim: Added LRV key.

2006-11-04T20:10:13Z

Added LRV key.

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	* The focus changes to the astronaut, use the numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.		* The focus changes to the astronaut, use the numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.

	* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. While driving the rover, you can press <NUMPAD +> to accellerate, <NUMPAD -> to decelerate, and <NUMPAD 1> and <NUMPAD 3> to steer.		* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. While driving the rover, you can press <NUMPAD +> to accellerate, <NUMPAD -> to decelerate, and <NUMPAD 1> and <NUMPAD 3> to steer. Press <NUMPAD 5> to center the steering.

	* Press <F> to plant the flag nearby the astronaut, for example on the top of a hill.		* Press <F> to plant the flag nearby the astronaut, for example on the top of a hill.

imported>Redburne: Correction to LRV movement keys.

2006-11-04T13:01:10Z

Correction to LRV movement keys.

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	* The focus changes to the astronaut, use the numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.		* The focus changes to the astronaut, use the numpad keys to move and turn the astronaut. Use time acceleration to reach the more distant parts of the landing site.

	* If you like you can press <V> to ~~switch from the astronaut to the~~ LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. While in rover ~~mode~~, you can press <G> to ~~drive forward without pressing~~ <8> ~~all the time. Press~~ <V> ~~again~~ to ~~switch back to the astronaut~~.		* If you like you can press <V> to spawn an LRV, the lunar rover. Of course the historical Apollo 14 mission didn't have a rover, but we are still in the "quickstart" realism mode. While driving the rover, you can press <NUMPAD +> to accellerate, <NUMPAD -> to decelerate, and <NUMPAD 1> and <NUMPAD 3> to steer.

	* Press <F> to plant the flag nearby the astronaut, for example on the top of a hill.		* Press <F> to plant the flag nearby the astronaut, for example on the top of a hill.