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{{Infobox Vessel|name=DeltaGliderIII
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{{Addon|Vessel|2=[http://orbiter.dansteph.com/index.php?disp=dgIII DeltaGliderIII]|3=[http://orbiter.dansteph.com/index.php DanSteph]}}
|pic1_file=DeltaGliderIII-Scrshot1.jpg
 
|pic1_text=DeltaGliderIII in [[low Earth orbit]]
 
|full_name=DeltaGliderIII
 
|role=Glider
 
|crew=1
 
|passengers=4
 
|first_flight_date=date unknown
 
|service_date=date unknown
 
|manufacturer=unknown
 
|length=17.76 m
 
|height=- m
 
|width_template=Wingspan
 
|width=17.86 m
 
|wing_area= - m<sup>2</sup>
 
|empty_mass=12,000 kg
 
|fuel_mass=11,400 kg
 
|rcs_fuel_mass=600 kg
 
|max_takeoff_mass=24,000 kg
 
|inertia_pmi=15.5 / 22.1 / 7.7 m<sup>2</sup>
 
|main_engine_template=Engine
 
|main_engine=2 x 1,200 kN
 
|main_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
 
|retro_engine_template=Engine
 
|retro_engine=2 x 1,200 kN
 
|retro_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
 
|hover_engine_template=Engine
 
|hover_engine=3 x 900 kN
 
|hover_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
 
|aux_engine_template=N/A
 
|aux_engine=3 x 2000 kN
 
|aux_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
 
|rcs_engine_template=Engine
 
|rcs_engine=16 x 1,000 N
 
|rcs_engine_isp=40 kN·s/kg
 
|max_deltav=1,800 m/s
 
|max_accel=38 m/s<sup>2</sup>
 
|airfoil_performance_template=AirfoilPerformance
 
|stall_cl=1.0
 
|stall_aoa=20&deg;
 
|docking_port_template=1DockingPort
 
|docking_port_1=front cone: regular docking collar
 
}}
 
  
'''DeltaGliderIII''' is a successful attempt by Daniel "DanSteph" Polli to create an improved version of the standard-issue [[Delta-glider]] for the [[Orbiter]] space flight simulator. It has been built upon the now discontinued '''DeltaGliderII''' and has been succeeded by the more efficient [[DeltaGliderIV]], "first flying" in May 2007.
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==Description==
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DeltaGliderIII is a very advanced space ship, which includes the following features:
  
Since the release of the DGIV, the DGIII is no longer avalable to download.
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* A living crew capable of performing EVA (Extra-Vehicular Activity)
 
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* Simulation of the environment within the cabin - e.g. O<sub>2</sub> level, temperature, etc.
==Features and capabilities==
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* A very detailed control panel with working controls for various systems
 
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* An on-board flight computer
The DeltaGliderIII  has been a major improvement over both the standard-issue Delta-glider Mk.2 and DeltaGliderII - complex, realistic yet easy to use. It features:
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* Support for skins (i.e. paint schemes)
* realistic [[crew support]]:
 
** a living crew that realistically reacts to the flight conditions; [[Acceleration|G]], temperature, cabin O2 level etc.
 
** you can actually kill the crew if you vent-off the [[atmosphere]] of the craft
 
** life support and alerts
 
** you can actually hear your astronauts breathe as you travel between spaceships.
 
* improved cockpit:
 
** realistic [[panel|panels]] with many user friendly and rather intuitive features
 
** 40 integrated sounds; button, panel, systems, pilot's heart beat, afterburner, warnings, animation etc. etc.
 
** onboard flight computer with many displays and [[autopilot|autopilots]] and ability to load user-defined programs
 
** a complete panel in three part with many systems; life, apu, engine etc.
 
** an autopilot that will help you during [[ascent]], [[re-entry]], [[landing]] etc.
 
** [[MMU]] also has panel and sound
 
** a new Check-list [[MFD]]
 
** realistic refueling that requires pilot's attention
 
* improved physics:
 
** crew can [[EVA]] and re-enter the ship
 
** crew can be exchanged between two DeltaGliderIII's (rescue mission available)
 
** a ship reacts to flight conditions (no more unrealistic re-entry or landing)
 
* improved visuals:
 
** new animations (deploy the ae35 antenna, see the air intake opening, open the canopy)
 
** reworked Delta-glider mesh that reflects the correct number of crew inside
 
** new hi-res 1024x1024 [[Texture|textures]] with many [[skin|skins]] available
 
** can have many ships with different skins in one [[scenario]]
 
** 3 hi-res skins included with the base package
 
** strobe light
 
** engine smoke, ventil smoke, crash smoke, fuel dump smoke, dope smoke etc.
 
* improved configuration support:
 
** a config program that will help you set the skin, crew, payload, power, fuel, life reserve, etc.
 
** custom installer, no known install problems
 
 
 
== History and evolution ==
 
DeltaGliderIII is a natural progression from the '''DeltaGliderII''' developed by the same [[DanSteph|author]]. The first official version of the DeltaGliderIII was released on [[19 July 2004]]. On 15 May 2007, the successor [[DeltaGliderIV]] entered public beta testing, with final release being close.
 
 
 
== External links ==
 
* [http://orbiter.dansteph.com/index.php Dan's Orbiter Page]
 
 
 
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[[Category: Articles]]
 
[[Category:Add-ons]]
 
[[Category:Vessel add-ons]]
 
[[Category:Spacecraft add-ons]]
 
[[Category:Add-ons by DanSteph]]
 
[[Category:Spaceplanes]]
 

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