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== IMFD Appendix E - Checklists ==
 
== IMFD Appendix E - Checklists ==
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* Return to normal time when TEj says 10,000. That is the approximate number of seconds that you will be in orbit around Earth before you leave for Mars (gives you plenty of time to circularize your orbit, align planes, etc.)
 
* Return to normal time when TEj says 10,000. That is the approximate number of seconds that you will be in orbit around Earth before you leave for Mars (gives you plenty of time to circularize your orbit, align planes, etc.)
 
* Congratulations! You have a flight plan to Mars.
 
* Congratulations! You have a flight plan to Mars.
 
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=== Course Setup (Off Plane, Moon to Moon) — Playback 3 ===
 
=== Course Setup (Off Plane, Moon to Moon) — Playback 3 ===
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* Return to normal time when TEj says 10,000. That is the approximate number of seconds that you will be in orbit before you leave for Callisto (gives you plenty of time to circularize your orbit, align planes, etc.)
 
* Return to normal time when TEj says 10,000. That is the approximate number of seconds that you will be in orbit before you leave for Callisto (gives you plenty of time to circularize your orbit, align planes, etc.)
 
* Congratulations! You have a flight plan to Callisto.
 
* Congratulations! You have a flight plan to Callisto.
 
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=== Course Setup (Off Plane, Planet to Moon) — Playback 2 ===
 
=== Course Setup (Off Plane, Planet to Moon) — Playback 2 ===
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* Input Moon as the Target (it will prompt you to do so when Lunar Off-Plane is selected).
 
* Input Moon as the Target (it will prompt you to do so when Lunar Off-Plane is selected).
 
* Wait for Time to reach zero, and take off, and enter orbit. You are ready for your orbit ejection!
 
* Wait for Time to reach zero, and take off, and enter orbit. You are ready for your orbit ejection!
 
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=== Course Setup (Off Plane, Moon to Planet) — Playback 4 ===
 
=== Course Setup (Off Plane, Moon to Planet) — Playback 4 ===
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* You can set up desired values of your Earth orbit (PeA, Equitorial inclination, etc.) but this is not completely necessary.
 
* You can set up desired values of your Earth orbit (PeA, Equitorial inclination, etc.) but this is not completely necessary.
 
* Congratulations! You have planned a Moon to Earth Transfer.
 
* Congratulations! You have planned a Moon to Earth Transfer.
 
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=== Course Setup (Planar Transfer, Planet to Planet) — Playback 5 ===
 
=== Course Setup (Planar Transfer, Planet to Planet) — Playback 5 ===
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* Return to normal time when TEj says 10,000. That is the approximate number of seconds that you will be in orbit before you leave for Mars (gives you plenty of time to circularize your orbit, align planes, etc.)
 
* Return to normal time when TEj says 10,000. That is the approximate number of seconds that you will be in orbit before you leave for Mars (gives you plenty of time to circularize your orbit, align planes, etc.)
 
* Congratulations! You have a flight plan to Mars.
 
* Congratulations! You have a flight plan to Mars.
 
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=== Course Setup (Planar Transfer, Moon to Moon) ===
 
=== Course Setup (Planar Transfer, Moon to Moon) ===
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* Return to normal time when TEj says 10,000. That is the approximate number of seconds that you will be in orbit before you leave for Callisto (gives you plenty of time to circularize your orbit, align planes, etc.)
 
* Return to normal time when TEj says 10,000. That is the approximate number of seconds that you will be in orbit before you leave for Callisto (gives you plenty of time to circularize your orbit, align planes, etc.)
 
* Congratulations! You have a flight plan to Callisto.
 
* Congratulations! You have a flight plan to Callisto.
 
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=== Surface Launch — Playbacks 2,3,4,5,6,7 ===
 
=== Surface Launch — Playbacks 2,3,4,5,6,7 ===
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* Perform MECO when in orbit.
 
* Perform MECO when in orbit.
 
* Contratulations! You are in orbit ready to go!
 
* Contratulations! You are in orbit ready to go!
 
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=== Orbit Eject — Playbacks 3,4,5,6,7 ===
 
=== Orbit Eject — Playbacks 3,4,5,6,7 ===
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* Leave the Orbit Eject program up.
 
* Leave the Orbit Eject program up.
 
* Congratulations, you are on your way to Mars!
 
* Congratulations, you are on your way to Mars!
 
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=== Leaving a Planet’s SOI — Playbacks 1,3,4,5,6,7 ===
 
=== Leaving a Planet’s SOI — Playbacks 1,3,4,5,6,7 ===
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* Time warp carefully until dV hits a low point and starts increasing again, and then hit Autoburn to execute your first Midcourse Correction (All in the MFD with Target Intercept).
 
* Time warp carefully until dV hits a low point and starts increasing again, and then hit Autoburn to execute your first Midcourse Correction (All in the MFD with Target Intercept).
 
* Congratulations! You have left a planet‘s SOI!
 
* Congratulations! You have left a planet‘s SOI!
 
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=== Midcourse Correction — Playbacks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 ===
 
=== Midcourse Correction — Playbacks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 ===
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* Hit the Autoburn Button.
 
* Hit the Autoburn Button.
 
* Congratulations! You have made a midcourse correction!
 
* Congratulations! You have made a midcourse correction!
 
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=== Midcourse Correction Special Case — Plane Change Maneuver — Playbacks 5,6,7 ===
 
=== Midcourse Correction Special Case — Plane Change Maneuver — Playbacks 5,6,7 ===
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* Congratulations! You have just completed your plane change maneuver!
 
* Congratulations! You have just completed your plane change maneuver!
 
* Note that now that you have done your plane change maneuver, the Target Intercept Program will act as if it were in Off-Plane Mode.
 
* Note that now that you have done your plane change maneuver, the Target Intercept Program will act as if it were in Off-Plane Mode.
 
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=== Planet Approach Setup — Playbacks 6,7 ===
 
=== Planet Approach Setup — Playbacks 6,7 ===
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* Congratulations! You are now approaching Mars!
 
* Congratulations! You are now approaching Mars!
 
* Now, you must time warp slowly and keep an eye on dV. It will start to increase. Every once in a while, hit Autoburn again (maybe every time it gets above 100). Careful as it increases at a dramatic rate as you get close to the planet.
 
* Now, you must time warp slowly and keep an eye on dV. It will start to increase. Every once in a while, hit Autoburn again (maybe every time it gets above 100). Careful as it increases at a dramatic rate as you get close to the planet.
 
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=== Orbit Insert — Playbacks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 ===
 
=== Orbit Insert — Playbacks 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 ===
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* When the engines shut off, there will probably still be some dV left. Switch to Burn Vector View by hitting the BV button, rotating towards the grey cross, and engaging main engines until dV nears zero.
 
* When the engines shut off, there will probably still be some dV left. Switch to Burn Vector View by hitting the BV button, rotating towards the grey cross, and engaging main engines until dV nears zero.
 
* Congratulations, you are in low orbit!!
 
* Congratulations, you are in low orbit!!
 
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=== Base Approach Setup — Playbacks 1,3,4,5,6 ===
 
=== Base Approach Setup — Playbacks 1,3,4,5,6 ===
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* Congratulations! You are now approaching Mars, headed for a landing at Olympus!
 
* Congratulations! You are now approaching Mars, headed for a landing at Olympus!
 
* Now, you must time warp slowly and keep an eye on dV. It will start to increase. Every once in a while, hit Autoburn again (maybe every time it gets above 100). Careful as it increases at a dramatic rate as you get close to the planet.
 
* Now, you must time warp slowly and keep an eye on dV. It will start to increase. Every once in a while, hit Autoburn again (maybe every time it gets above 100). Careful as it increases at a dramatic rate as you get close to the planet.
 
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=== Map Program Setup — Playbacks 3,4,5,6,7 ===
 
=== Map Program Setup — Playbacks 3,4,5,6,7 ===
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* Hit the INT button. This will turn on intercept mode.
 
* Hit the INT button. This will turn on intercept mode.
 
* The map is now set up to go to Mars. Note that none of these steps are absolutely necessary, but it‘s nice to have a good display as your ship travels through the Solar System.
 
* The map is now set up to go to Mars. Note that none of these steps are absolutely necessary, but it‘s nice to have a good display as your ship travels through the Solar System.
 
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=== Slingshot Setup — Playbacks 6,7 ===
 
=== Slingshot Setup — Playbacks 6,7 ===
  
 
Slingshot setups are very tricky and are different for every scenario. The two slingshot playbacks should cover most situations you will encounter.
 
Slingshot setups are very tricky and are different for every scenario. The two slingshot playbacks should cover most situations you will encounter.
 
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=== Circularize Orbit ===
 
=== Circularize Orbit ===
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* Hit the Autoburn button.
 
* Hit the Autoburn button.
 
* You are now in a circular orbit.
 
* You are now in a circular orbit.
 
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=== Match Velocity — Playback 2 ===
 
=== Match Velocity — Playback 2 ===
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* Hit the Autoburn button.
 
* Hit the Autoburn button.
 
* You now have the same relative velocity as Phobos.
 
* You now have the same relative velocity as Phobos.
 
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=== Direct Ascent to the Moon — Playback 1 ===
 
=== Direct Ascent to the Moon — Playback 1 ===
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* When your Total dV remaining reaches around 5,000, cut off your main engines and hit the Autoburn Button. Let Autoburn take care of the rest of the burn.
 
* When your Total dV remaining reaches around 5,000, cut off your main engines and hit the Autoburn Button. Let Autoburn take care of the rest of the burn.
 
* Congratulations! You are on your way to the Moon!
 
* Congratulations! You are on your way to the Moon!
 
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