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Re: ISS Docking Simulation

#61

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Really? I'd have thought they'd give the astronauts a proper 6DoF controller (e.g. a SpaceBall or SpaceMouse) instead of making them mash buttons like this.

Yea, with this interface docking this space pot feels like trying to draw in MS Paint with my mouse.

WASDQE control XYZ movement, arrow keys and command and period control XYZ rotation.

Re: ISS Docking Simulation

#63
post #33

Play with this as audio in the background: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_BRFa6s9fs

This is way more fun to play to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3zvVGJrTP8&feature=youtu.be

You are both wrong: this is the best one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZe-NidizL8

Re: ISS Docking Simulation

#64

They should have a global leaderboard with "shortest time to dock". Tip: focus on one number at a time and zero out any rotation first. Then use only translation to move. Oh, and go fast and hard, just like Jebediah Kerman would. :)

Finally. All of my years in the simulator will pay off.

Re: ISS Docking Simulation

#65
post #63
post #33

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is way more fun to play to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3zvVGJrTP8&feature=youtu.be

You are both wrong: this is the best one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZe-NidizL8

No no no. We all had this playing in our heads:

https://youtube.com/watch?v=s2pphLBmdsQ

Re: ISS Docking Simulation

#66

They should have a global leaderboard with "shortest time to dock". Tip: focus on one number at a time and zero out any rotation first. Then use only translation to move. Oh, and go fast and hard, just like Jebediah Kerman would. :)

> They should have a global leaderboard with "shortest time to dock".

Another IMO interesting metric for a global leaderboard would be "least fuel consumed".

Re: ISS Docking Simulation

#69
post #14

SpaceX: "Movement in space is slow and requires patience and precision" Can't wait to see speedrunners prove otherwise.

A docking speedrun contest might be the only thing I'd put on my calendar to tune into on Twitch.
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