Quickstart to the Moon

Attention

This is a work in progress as I follow Tschachim's flight and create screen shots and scenarios. So far, it is done through TLI.

The first thing to do is make sure you have NASSP 7.0 Beta installed. As of the writing of this, it is entirely possible to get to the moon and back in quick start ("Orbiter") mode.

Launch

Thanks to the switch flipping abilities of your virtual copilots (only available in quickstart mode) you can sit back and watch the launch. However, since we all want something to do during the launch, I'd recommend aligning the GDC. It's a few simple switches to flip, and while your copilot does do this, it tends to get out of alignment by the time launch happens.

GDC Alignment, Launch Checklist

Switch	Panel	Action	Explanation
FDAI Select	1	Switch to 1	When in 1/2 mode, the FDAI's are both controlled by the computer. Setting 1 allows user control.
FDAI Source	1	Switch to ATT SET	This unlocks the user of the attitude set controller
ATT SET	1	Switch to GDC	This allows the pilot to compare the set values to the GDC orientation.
FDAI 1	1	Confirm needles centered	This means that the GDC is properly aligned for launch. If so, skip the next item.
GDC Align	1	Push if needles not centered	This actually aligns the GDC properly for launch.
FDAI Select	1	Switch to 1/2	Returns control of the FDAI's to the computer, guided by the IMU/GDC

With that complete, the only thing left is to switch propellant indicators on panel 1 to the launch vehichle and sit back and enjoy the ride.

Pre-launch Propellant indication selection

Switch	Panel	Action	Explanation
LV/SPS IND a/Pc	1	a	Monitor the pressure of the LV engines
LV/SPS IND SII/SIVB/GPI	1	SII/SIVB	Monitor the fuel left in the second and third stages.

Eventually you will reach orbit. And then there's a bit more that needs doing.

Orbit

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