I don't see the issue.
[editline]30th August 2012[/editline]
Oh, planes, right.
[QUOTE=qwerty000;37472311]So I wanted to crash two rockets into each other in the orbit, entered the same orbit height for both rockets (then 0 deg for one 180 deg for another) and this is what I got
[IMG]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17610513/ShareX/2012-08/2012-08-31_00-34-15.png[/IMG]
Really? Meh..[/QUOTE]
Even slight differences in velocity and distances can cause a miss in orbit. Crashing two rockets into each-other requires extraordinary precision, with nearly perfectly opposing (or aligned) inclinations. Even if the difference is only a few decimal places, that can still make them miss each-other. Are you using MechJeb?
Even with the death of Chadman Kerman, I sent another rover to minmus to investigate the remains of Chadman's rover.
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/2zRLv.png[/IMG]
Jeb happens to be piloting this one, and luckily he has enough fuel to go back home, hooray!
[QUOTE=Zerohe;37472472] Are you using MechJeb?[/QUOTE]
Yep, forgot to state it. Still a strange error, not only the planes are different, height differs too (look at the bottom)
[QUOTE=yawmwen;37470712]
And before you guys say "Oh you cheated by using Mechjeb!" Mechjeb is about as subtle as a rhino. Everything beyond aligning and circularizing the orbits was done manually.[/QUOTE]
I wish there was a way to force the original three.
[img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17610513/ShareX/2012-08/2012-08-31_01-04-53.png[/img]
Same rocket, same orbital data. Wtf mechjeb.
[QUOTE=qwerty000;37472636][img]https://dl.dropbox.com/u/17610513/ShareX/2012-08/2012-08-31_01-04-53.png[/img]
Same rocket, same orbital data. Wtf mechjeb.[/QUOTE]
The planet rotates, so you're not starting from the same place every time.
That makes the orbital planes different.
it'll work on the equator.
[QUOTE=-Xemit-;37472642]Dude, the planet rotated between launches, that's why your planes are different.[/QUOTE]
it'll be easier to smash rockets together if you do 90deg or 270deg
[QUOTE=-Xemit-;37472642]Dude, the planet rotated between launches, that's why your planes are different.[/QUOTE]
Oh ffs.
[QUOTE=qwerty000;37472504]Yep, forgot to state it. Still a strange error, not only the planes are different, height differs too (look at the bottom)[/QUOTE]
It's either your planes and altitudes are still even SLIGHTLY off (just calculated, at a ~100km orbit over Kerbin, 1° of difference in two orbits could cause a maximum distance of 12.2km between two craft.) At two orbits exactly equal in terms of altitudes (impossible by itself) you'd need a difference in inclination of less than 0.00025° in order for two craft to hit without any guidance, assuming the crafts are about 3m at their widest point.
OR, if you're certain MechJeb has done it's magical semi-imprecise magic and the orbits are literally exactly equal as you are being told by the information displays, could it be the poles are fucking with shit? I remember in previous versions of KSP the poles were buggy, not sure if that's been fixed? Or maybe it doesn't have anything to do with it all, not sure.
dunno why you guys have problems with mechjeb, It puts me in the same orbit each time.
Nevermind, problem solved, I was wrong anyways
[sp] this is why i don't have a virtual astrophysics degree [/sp]
[QUOTE=LarparNar;37472670]Oh ffs.[/QUOTE]
I'd trust Neil Armstrong more than some dude with glasses
(or is it Taylor Swift?)
[QUOTE=MightyMax;37472679]dunno why you guys have problems with mechjeb, It puts me in the same orbit each time.[/QUOTE]
It works nearly perfectly every time for my smaller/medium sized rockets, but for my larger payloads I've been relying on good old manual control for them to reach their objectives.
While I was checking the thread, third rocket crashed into the surface :v:
I'll try setting a bigger height
[QUOTE=LordCrypto;37472707]I'd trust Neil Armstrong more than some dude with glasses
(or is it Taylor Swift?)[/QUOTE]
Taylor had to move over for Armstrong for a while.
I don't think she'd mind.
Anyways, Neil looked like a bro with glasses:
[img]http://i2.cdn.turner.com/cnn/dam/assets/120825071125-neil-armstrong-t1-story-top.jpg[/img]
[QUOTE=-Xemit-;37472642]Dude, the planet rotated between launches, that's why your planes are different.[/QUOTE]
Oohhhh. Serves me right for not doing some research
"How hard can rocket science be anyway"
Anyone have a recommendation for mods that add command modules and pieces for space stations? I have one that adds airlocks, but a major problem is that they don't have ladders attached. Kerbals just jump out of the pod which is obviously problematic in the vacuum of space traveling at hundreds of meters per second.
I just want something that looks more space station'ey, and less rockety for my KSS(Kerbin Space Station) command module.
I had a go at orbital rendezvous without any mods.
I got pretty close:
[img]http://www.niggaupload.com/images/q6IE.png[/img]
Then something went wrong
[img]http://www.niggaupload.com/images/HJXT7.png[/img]
Space and N are quite close together. Also apparently there's a thing called quick save and it's a good idea to use it.
I really hope they give Kerbals working in a "mission control" area the outfit the NASA guys wore during the 60s.
[QUOTE=KommradKommisar;37473695]I really hope they give Kerbals working in a "mission control" area the outfit the NASA guys wore during the 60s.[/QUOTE]
Gene Kerman seems so equipped.
[T]http://puu.sh/10w1z[/T]
I made an engine. :v:
[QUOTE=yawmwen;37473491]Anyone have a recommendation for mods that add command modules and pieces for space stations? I have one that adds airlocks, but a major problem is that they don't have ladders attached. Kerbals just jump out of the pod which is obviously problematic in the vacuum of space traveling at hundreds of meters per second.
I just want something that looks more space station'ey, and less rockety for my KSS(Kerbin Space Station) command module.[/QUOTE]
KOSMOS? Kosmos has at least 30+ parts of all kinds to use on space stations. Plus, the KOSMOS VA command module looks the part IMO.. just add the 2m housing pods or whatever from that addon.
[QUOTE=fox '09;37475752]KOSMOS? Kosmos has at least 30+ parts of all kinds to use on space stations. Plus, the KOSMOS VA command module looks the part IMO.. just add the 2m housing pods or whatever from that addon.[/QUOTE]
VA :D [URL]http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/17165-Kosmos-Spacecraft-Design-Bureau-VA-released?p=237856#post237856[/URL]
[video=youtube;JMXB_LhOc-E]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMXB_LhOc-E&[/video]
KOSMOS SSPP if you can find the DL links.
[URL]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzIrIOHD7KY&feature=plcp[/URL]
[QUOTE=fox '09;37475752]KOSMOS? Kosmos has at least 30+ parts of all kinds to use on space stations. Plus, the KOSMOS VA command module looks the part IMO.. just add the 2m housing pods or whatever from that addon.[/QUOTE]
Thanks dude, I think this might be the mod for me!
[QUOTE=yawmwen;37475898]Thanks dude, I think this might be the mod for me![/QUOTE]
:D this makes me want to work on it again... but for now Dragon.
I made a panorama of the KSC.
[url]http://www.dermandar.com/p/dJOjpD/kerbal-space-center-night[/url]
[IMG]http://i.imgur.com/fCIcr.png[/IMG]
YOU HAD ONE JOB, GRAVITY, ONE JOB
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