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Lieste · August 30, 2009, 11:53:50 PM

STS98

Not too hard to complete. RMS shoulder angle error (I assume) led to many positions where the 'correct' grapple had the elbow (or upper/forearm) colliding with the ISS.
I also had to abandon my first approach to the PMA2 due to collisions between the EE and invisible elements of the Z1 truss. A revised attempt with shoulder yaw of -50 avoided this.
Numerous errors with the trigger points/RMS mouning position for EV inside the ISS or shuttle walls, but nothing that was 'tricky' to find if ignoring the elbow collision issues.

Admin · August 31, 2009, 07:38:08 AM

Quote from: JLM on August 30, 2009, 07:09:31 PM
QuoteWe're thinking about adding the second monitor (MON2) at some point. This will help you with all "cockpit-only" activities, especailly those involving RMS ops.

I was going to suggest this too but, I thought maybe ADMIN would say "no, takes up too many resources, won't work" or something like that.

The MON2 idea has already been suggested in the past JLM, and it is VERY SELDOM that I say that. You can check it youself in the suggestion board.

/Admin

Puma · September 01, 2009, 01:39:15 PM

I just completed the STS-116 mission .Thanks.

redberon2003 · September 02, 2009, 04:47:15 PM

Reading around......a lot of people seem to really hate STS-98?

add me to the list. STS-98 veteran here

Deano · September 02, 2009, 06:17:46 PM

STS-100 and STS-88 now done!

Lieste · September 04, 2009, 03:38:49 AM

STS 100.

Straightforward, although final grapple of the 'garbage can' wasn't possible without violating the space occupied by the SSRMS. I did try yawing the arm around to get an alternative approach on the grapple target, but there wasn't a significantly better angle than my initial approach (I managed about 2 degrees further forward, but not any better than that - the RMS forearm still penetrated the SSRMS mounting area).

None of the EVA targets were difficult to find or trigger, but some of the descriptions of orientation/position could have been clearer - some of this will be better once the ISS is LVLH, as Zenith/Nadir will actually have a meaning then, but perhaps making it more clear whether the arm needs to be at the left or right yaw sector (ie in the PB ~-60 Yaw, or over the Cockpit area + ~170 Yaw).

Thought I would get a dusk landing, as there was still a fair bit of 'daylight' on the MC screen just before I reached EI, but the light faded just as I was reaching the TAEM interface, so we had a night landing. Made life a bit easier by manually modulating speed on the OGS to ~300 KEAS, closing the SPDBK and arming gear at around 2500 ft. Max Speed in the preflare ~308 KEAS at around 1200ft, nice touchdown just beyond the ball-bar at ~ 195 KEAS.

I find the increased pitch sensitivity and extra energy of the automatic 'q' control on the A/L causes the preflare/IGS to be a bit rushed - max KEAS is usually ~340 KEAS, and the IGS can all but disappear before you get stabilised on the 1.5 degree final approach path.

Puma · September 04, 2009, 11:34:03 AM

I Just completed the STS-122 mission. Thanks!

Nomad313 · September 05, 2009, 05:16:29 PM

STS-99 Completed. Pretty easy. Looking forward to next SP!!! Thanks again for such a great sim!!!

Mr.Fickles · September 05, 2009, 11:29:13 PM

STS 27, STS 32 and STS 88 completed

Puma · September 08, 2009, 03:04:46 PM

I just completed the STS-401 mission and before that the STS-122.

Deano · September 08, 2009, 05:26:18 PM

STS-96 STS-98 and STS-116 All done, although I needed some help from Michaels Excellent checklist for a few of the grapples, sometimes I just cant get my brain working right!

Pocci · September 08, 2009, 09:05:19 PM

Deano, that is absolute OK. Astronauting is a group sport. Never would it be expected from a single astronaut to do everything alone. They (and we) help each other.

CapitanPiluso · September 09, 2009, 07:38:07 PM

STS-8 Completed nothing difficult but trying to get the right RMS grapple trigger.

I should send this pic to NASA, may be now with four missions done I can apply for a job there

John Adams · September 10, 2009, 07:51:19 PM

Newbie here! Got the game yesterday and spent and unhealthy amount of time playing it last night and today (my days off of work!)

I've completed STS 1, STS 26, and STS 47!

Admin · September 10, 2009, 09:05:54 PM

Quote from: John Adams on September 10, 2009, 07:51:19 PM
Newbie here! Got the game yesterday and spent and unhealthy amount of time playing it last night and today (my days off of work!)

I've completed STS 1, STS 26, and STS 47!

Impressive! You've acheived quite a lot for a noob! This is a sign that you are in danger of wasting your family and social life! Welcome to the club

/Admin