ISS Docking Simulation

#1

Post by martythemaniak » Wed, May 13, 2020, 2:33 AM UTC

Re: ISS Docking Simulation

#2

Post by nodesocket » Wed, May 13, 2020, 7:04 AM UTC

It's just like I am playing Kerbal Space Program with all the infuriating physics.

#3

Post by cgufus » Wed, May 13, 2020, 7:30 AM UTC

Very good illustration how "full inertial physics" works (in contrast to what can be seen in sci-fi movies).

This is a huge potential procrastination catalyst :-)

#4

Post by Inityx » Wed, May 13, 2020, 7:36 AM UTC

Is it just me or are the velocity numbers inverted?

#5

Post by folli » Wed, May 13, 2020, 7:44 AM UTC

I like the "Flat Earth" setting.

#6

Post by kreetx » Wed, May 13, 2020, 8:02 AM UTC

To hell with the ISS, I'm flying back to Earth!

#7

Post by inamberclad » Wed, May 13, 2020, 8:07 AM UTC

great to see an accurate simulation that takes into account very slight differences in orbital trajectory

#8

Post by runawaybottle » Wed, May 13, 2020, 8:10 AM UTC

Tangent, but the killer app for VR devices is space sims with a joystick, something like Elite: Dangerous.

Space sims are the only thing where you realize there’s no going back once you do it in VR.

#9

Post by inamberclad » Wed, May 13, 2020, 8:10 AM UTC

Inityx wrote: post #4

Is it just me or are the velocity numbers inverted?

The yaw axis certain is. Probably the difference between X-Nadir-Normal and XYZ frames.

#10

Post by IshKebab » Wed, May 13, 2020, 8:11 AM UTC

Surprised they don't have a computer do this.