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In Orbiter, most spacecraft and space stations have '''transponders'''. These allow precise velocity and location matching with the Docking [[heads up display|HUD]], usually as a precursor to precision docking with [[instrument docking system|IDS]].
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In Orbiter, most spacecraft and space stations have '''transponders''' (more realisically ''beacons''). These allow precise velocity and location matching with the Docking [[heads up display|HUD]], usually as a precursor to precision docking with [[instrument docking system|IDS]].
  
 
To set a vessel's transponder frequency, using the COM/NAV Receiver [[MFD]] and edit the XPDR line.
 
To set a vessel's transponder frequency, using the COM/NAV Receiver [[MFD]] and edit the XPDR line.
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To track a transponder, use the COM/Nav Receiver [[MFD]] to tune a nav receiver to the transponder frequency. Then use the Docking [[MFD]] (with shift-n to select which receiver is in use) or the Docking [[heads up display|HUD]] (with ctrl-R to select the receiver). Note that transponders do not have infinite range.
 
To track a transponder, use the COM/Nav Receiver [[MFD]] to tune a nav receiver to the transponder frequency. Then use the Docking [[MFD]] (with shift-n to select which receiver is in use) or the Docking [[heads up display|HUD]] (with ctrl-R to select the receiver). Note that transponders do not have infinite range.
 
See also: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponder]
 
  
 
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Revision as of 13:12, 2 April 2006

In Orbiter, most spacecraft and space stations have transponders (more realisically beacons). These allow precise velocity and location matching with the Docking HUD, usually as a precursor to precision docking with IDS.

To set a vessel's transponder frequency, using the COM/NAV Receiver MFD and edit the XPDR line.

To find a vessel's transponder frequency without changing focus to it, use the Object Info window (ctrl-I).

To track a transponder, use the COM/Nav Receiver MFD to tune a nav receiver to the transponder frequency. Then use the Docking MFD (with shift-n to select which receiver is in use) or the Docking HUD (with ctrl-R to select the receiver). Note that transponders do not have infinite range.