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Launch is triggered by selecting item 777 on the GPCMFD, while being in OPS101. The ascent happens automatically to the desired orbit, unless you deactivate the autopilot by pressing 'B'. The GPCMFD will switch to OPS 102 after the SRBs separated, and to OPS 103 after MECO.  
 
Launch is triggered by selecting item 777 on the GPCMFD, while being in OPS101. The ascent happens automatically to the desired orbit, unless you deactivate the autopilot by pressing 'B'. The GPCMFD will switch to OPS 102 after the SRBs separated, and to OPS 103 after MECO.  
  
In OPS103, the GPCMFD will display a countdown, the target orbit parameters ([[apogee]] [[height]] and [[perigee]] height) and the current orbit parameters. When the countdown reaches zero, ignite the OMS (now the main thruster of the orbiter) and burn until the apogee height is reached. Shutoff the OMS and enter ITEM 15 in the GPCMFD.  
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In OPS103, the GPCMFD will display a countdown, the target orbit parameters ([[apogee]] [[height]] and [[perigee]] height) and the current orbit parameters. When the countdown reaches zero, ignite the OMS (now the main thruster of the orbiter) and burn until the apogee height is reached. Shutoff the OMS and enter ITEM 15 in the GPCMFD. The GPCMFD will now display countdown and parameters for the second OMS burn (OMS-2).
  
The GPCMFD will now display countdown and parameters for the second OMS burn (OMS-2). Wait until the countdown reaches zero and ignite the OMS again, until the current perigee height on the display meets the target perigee height.
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After the OMS-1 burn, close the ET umbilical doors and move the SSMEs to post-launch position by pressing CTRL+J.
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Wait until the OMS-2 countdown reaches zero and ignite the OMS again, until the current perigee height on the display meets the target perigee height.
  
 
===Orbit===
 
===Orbit===

Revision as of 17:37, 18 June 2006

Project home: TBD
Author: David413 and Don 'Donamy' Gallager
Current version: Unknown
Compatibility: Unknown


Shuttle Fleet is a collection of the whole STS orbiter fleet, by David413 and Don 'Donamy' Gallager. Currently, newest version is 3.8.5., of "Challenger", "Discovery", "Atlantis", "Endeavour" and 3.9 of "Columbia".

There is also a mesh update possible, using preacherMG`s beautiful meshes and textures. That takes the fleet onto a new level of realism.

The ships of the fleet

Explanation of the eras:

Original
Pre-Challenger era
Modern
Post-Challenger era
Fictional
Inspired by the book "Storming Intrepid"


Reg-Number Name Era Latest version
OV-102 Columbia Orginal 3.9
Modern 3.8.5
OV-099 Challenger Original 3.8.5
OV-103 Discovery Modern 3.9
OV-104 Atlantis Modern 3.8.5
OV-105 Endeavour Modern 3.9
TBD Intrepid Fictional 3.9

Flying the shuttle

The prefered way to fly the shuttle is to use GPCMFD and AutoFCS. The GPCMFD displays the MEDS shuttle display modes, while the AutoFCS allows a precise automatic reentry.


Ascent

Launch is triggered by selecting item 777 on the GPCMFD, while being in OPS101. The ascent happens automatically to the desired orbit, unless you deactivate the autopilot by pressing 'B'. The GPCMFD will switch to OPS 102 after the SRBs separated, and to OPS 103 after MECO.

In OPS103, the GPCMFD will display a countdown, the target orbit parameters (apogee height and perigee height) and the current orbit parameters. When the countdown reaches zero, ignite the OMS (now the main thruster of the orbiter) and burn until the apogee height is reached. Shutoff the OMS and enter ITEM 15 in the GPCMFD. The GPCMFD will now display countdown and parameters for the second OMS burn (OMS-2).

After the OMS-1 burn, close the ET umbilical doors and move the SSMEs to post-launch position by pressing CTRL+J.

Wait until the OMS-2 countdown reaches zero and ignite the OMS again, until the current perigee height on the display meets the target perigee height.

Orbit

Open the payload bay doors, by pressing K. When the payload bay doors are opened, deploy the Ku-band antenna by pressing CTRL+U.

See also

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