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==Description==
 
==Description==
This [[MFD]] helps plan complex interplanetary flights. Is currently included in [[Orbiter|Orbiters]] basic installation, but an updated version is available from [[Orbit Hangar]].
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TransX is a navigation [[MFD]] for Dr. [[Martin Schweiger]]'s [[Orbiter]], allowing the planned multistage trajectories for transfer orbits two other planets and slingshot trajectories.
  
[[Category:Add-ons]][[Category:MFD add-ons]]
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==Status==
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The current version is TransX 3.13 released on March 29, 2008.
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==Features in TransX 3.11==
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* [[Orbit]]s now calculated based on the [[barycenter]] of planetary systems - no more [[Earth]]-[[Moon]] wobble!
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* Encounter view now takes into account rotation of the body when calculating landing site and offplane distance
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* Compatible with Orbiter 2007 (beta, no final release)
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* Added hyper to list of adjustment steps
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* Launch heading bug fixed
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* Various bug fixes
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==Features in TransX 3.12==
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* Various bug fixes, including [[CTD]]s
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* [[Atmosphere]] now shown on planets for low [[periapsis]] [[sling]]s/[[encounter]]s
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* Begin [[burn time]] shown in targeting and eject views
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==Features in TransX 3.13==
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* Lots and lots of bug fixes - it is now a lot more stable
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* [[Inclination]] and [[LAN]] of target orbit now displayed
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* [[Ascending node]] and [[Descending node]] now displayed on launch view for easier orbital alignment
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==External Links==
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[http://www.orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3039 Orbithangar TransX 3.13]

Revision as of 12:14, 9 April 2008

Project home: TransX
Author: Duncan Sharpe, Steve Arch
Current version: Unknown
Compatibility: Unknown


Description

TransX is a navigation MFD for Dr. Martin Schweiger's Orbiter, allowing the planned multistage trajectories for transfer orbits two other planets and slingshot trajectories.

Status

The current version is TransX 3.13 released on March 29, 2008.

Features in TransX 3.11

  • Orbits now calculated based on the barycenter of planetary systems - no more Earth-Moon wobble!
  • Encounter view now takes into account rotation of the body when calculating landing site and offplane distance
  • Compatible with Orbiter 2007 (beta, no final release)
  • Added hyper to list of adjustment steps
  • Launch heading bug fixed
  • Various bug fixes

Features in TransX 3.12

Features in TransX 3.13

External Links

Orbithangar TransX 3.13