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|1=[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/darkenergy-spaceplane.5462/ DarkEnergy Spaceplane] at Orbiter-forum/resources
 
|2=Max-Q
 
|3=3.0b
 
|4=Orbiter 2016
 
}}
 
  
'''DarkEnergy Spaceplane''' is a spacecraft add-on designed and built by Max-Q, version 3.0b was released 11 August 2022.
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*[https://www.acsoft.ch/AMSO/amso.html Apollo Mission Simulator for Orbiter version 1.23] at ACSoft Productions, sound pack and manuals available on the same page. Dependency: D3D9
 
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*[https://www.acsoft.ch/AMSO/2016/2016.html AMSO-2016 version 1.23 build 191221] at ACSoft Productions, released 21 December 2021.
Details from the download page include:
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/search/486604/?page=3&q=AMSO&t=resource&c(title_only)=1&o=relevance Apollo 15 Scenario Pack for AMSO v.2.0] by NukeET, released 27 July 2008
 
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-16-scenario-pack-for-amso-v-1-0.3237/ Apollo 16 Scenario Pack for AMSO v.1.0] by NukeET, released 30 July 2008
==Dependencies==
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-14-scenario-pack-for-amso-v-1-0.2859/ Apollo 14 Scenario Pack for AMSO v.1.0] by NukeET, released 31 July 2008
====Add-ons required====
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-8-scenario-pack-for-amso-v-1-0.1515/ Apollo 8 Scenario Pack for AMSO v.1.0] by NukeET, released 10 August 2008
NOTE: In the forum thread Max-Q recommends that the required dependencies should be installed before installing DarkEnergy
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-apollo-12-soundpack.523/ AMSO Apollo 12 Soundpack] by Belisarius, released 7 April 2008
*[[D3D9Client Project|D3D9Client]]
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-hi-res-ksc-patch.5165/ AMSO Hi-Res KSC Patch] by Saturn V, released 2 November 2008
*Ion-4 Launch Vehicle
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-12-scenario-pack-for-amso-v-1-0.1260/ Apollo 12 Scenario Pack for AMSO v.1.0] by NukeET, released 10 April 2009
*Ion-6 Launch Vehicle
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-10-amso-sound-scenario-pack.1404/ Apollo 10 AMSO Sound Scenario Pack] by CGrimes, released 12 February 2009
*Better ISS
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-imfd5-for-dummies.910/ AMSO IMFD5 for dummies] by clive bradbury, released 8 January 2009
*OrbiterSound
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-9-scenario-package-for-amso-v1-0.9/ Apollo 9 scenario package for AMSO v1.0] by Frin63, released 11 September 2009
*LC39A SpaceX
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-version-1-18.3247/ AMSO version 1.18] by ACSoft, released 19 April 2009
 
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-8-soundpack-amso.2913/ Apollo 8 Soundpack (AMSO)] by kino_astroboy, released 5 August 2009
====Add-ons recommended====
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-imfd-tutorial-v2.1121/ AMSO IMFD Tutorial v2] by clive bradbury, released 19 August 2009
*BurnTimeCalcMFD
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-15-soundpack-amso.1469/ Apollo 15 Soundpack (AMSO)] by kino_astroboy, released 31 August 2009
*BaseSyncMFD
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-eva-soundpack.4095/ AMSO EVA Soundpack] by kino_astroboy, released 8 August 2009
*Vessel Load MFD
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-4-6-scenarios-amso.2716/ Apollo 4 & 6 Scenarios (AMSO)] by kino_astroboy, released 26 November 2009
*IMFD or LTMFD
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-lm-landing-go.2020/ AMSO LM-landing-go] by Puma, released 25 October 2009
 
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-amso-gnomon.2299/ Apollo AMSO Gnomon] by wizardchris, released 6 October 2009
==Features==
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-hires-medres-ksc-fix.5366/ AMSO HiRes/MedRes KSC fix] by Unknown OHM Addon Developer, released 14 January 2010
*Virtual cockpit with 6 MFDs, every visible control has a function and works
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-splashdown-sites.2433/ AMSO Splashdown Sites] by kino_astroboy, released 15 October 2009
*Realistically modeled systems
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/guida-apollo-11-amso.3991/ Guida Apollo 11 AMSO] by Unknown OHM Addon Developer, released 20 January 2010
*Complete flight manual (>100 pages), located at Doc/DarkEnergy/DarkEnergyMFD/DarkEnergyMFD.pdf
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/parametri-di-navigazione-amso.2818/ Parametri di navigazione AMSO (Navigation parameters)] by Unknown OHM Addon Developer, released 20 June 2010
*Launch escape capability at all times during flight
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-texture-rework.3323/ AMSO texture-rework] by HAL9001, released 9 March 2011
*Event and mission timers
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-11-post-eoi-soundpack-amso.1572/ Apollo 11 Post EOI Soundpack AMSO] by mode1bravo, released 23 August 2011
*Flight manual accessible in-flight in the pilot's or copilot's armrest
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-11-entry-soundpack-amso.3968/ Apollo 11 Entry Soundpack AMSO] by mode1bravo, released 6 November 2011
*G's are limited during second stage burn
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-13-soundpack-amso.433/ Apollo 13 Soundpack AMSO] by mode1bravo, released 11 October 2011
*Master Caution and Warning system
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-14-amso-soundpack.938/ Apollo 14 AMSO Soundpack] by 1987VCRProductions, released 19 December 2011
*Includes in-flight failures
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-17-amso-soundpack.319/ Apollo 17 AMSO Soundpack] by 1987VCRProductions, released 19 April 2013
*Glowing heat shield during reentry
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-16-soundpack-amso.1910/ Apollo 16 Soundpack AMSO] by mode1bravo, released 29 July 2013
*Spacecraft include manned, cargo, and deep space versions
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-apollo-8-pre-countdown-update-sound-pack.1537/ AMSO Apollo 8 Pre-Countdown update (Sound Pack)] by timez82, released 31 March 2017
*Expansion includes a solar panel that moves in accordance with solar flux, sun angle, etc., and high gain antenna
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-apollo-9-pre-countdown-and-countdown-sound-pack.4897/ AMSO Apollo 9 Pre-Countdown and Countdown (Sound Pack)] by Lightspeeders, released 3 June 2014
 
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-apollo-10-pre-countdown-realistic-update-sound-pack.2464/ AMSO Apollo 10 Pre-Countdown Realistic Update (Sound Pack)] by Lightspeeders, released 14 June 2014
==Keyboard commands==
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-apollo-12-pre-countdown-and-countdown-sound-pack.2229/ AMSO Apollo 12 Pre-Countdown and Countdown (Sound Pack)] by Lightspeeders, released 15 June 2017
*[[File:KeyK.gif]] = Open or close the Tunnel hatch
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-apollo-14-realistic-pre-countdown-audio-sound-pack.2239/ AMSO Apollo 14 Realistic Pre-Countdown Audio (Sound Pack)] by Lightspeeders, released 18 June 2014
*[[File:KeyCTRL.gif]] + [[File:KeyK.gif]] = Open or close the Docking hatch
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-apollo-15-pre-countdown-to-orbit-sound-pack.3349/ AMSO Apollo 15 Pre-Countdown to Orbit (Sound Pack)] by Lightspeeders, released 22 June 2014
*[[File:KeyShift.gif]] + [[File:KeyK.gif]] = Open or close the Crew access hatch
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-apollo-13-alternative-lauch-audio-sound-pack.1620/ AMSO Apollo 13 ALTERNATIVE Lauch Audio (Sound Pack)] by Lightspeeders, released 17 June 2017
*[[File:KeyCTRL.gif]] + [[File:KeyA.gif]] = Dump tunnel air pressure to outside
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-14-amso-soundpack-version-2-part-1.2393/ Apollo 14 AMSO Soundpack Version 2 Part 1] by 1987VCRProductions, released 15 July 2017
*[[File:KeyShift.gif]] + [[File:KeyA.gif]] = Repressurize tunnel
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-9-soundpack-amso.2206/ Apollo 9 Soundpack AMSO] by mode1bravo, released 31 August 2014
*[[File:KeyC.gif]] = Set flight crew wearing pressure suits
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-11-tei-to-ei-soundpack-amso.418/ Apollo 11 TEI to EI Soundpack AMSO] by mode1bravo, released 28 August 2016
*[[File:KeyN.gif]] = Set number of crew on board
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/apollo-11-undocking-to-los-soundpack-amso.241/ Apollo 11 Undocking to LOS Soundpack AMSO] by mode1bravo, released 5 April 2018
*[[File:KeyL.gif]] = Set target orbit
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*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/amso-2016-extension.2814/ AMSO-2016 extension] by Sbb1413, released 2 June 2021
 
 
==Documented keyboard commands available in DarkEnergy Expansion==
 
*[[File:KeyK.gif]] = Open or close Tunnel hatch
 
*[[File:KeyCTRL.gif]] + [[File:KeyK.gif]] = Open or close Docking hatch
 
*[[File:KeyShift.gif]] + [[File:KeyK.gif]] = Open or close Crew access hatch
 
*[[File:KeyCTRL.gif]] + [[File:KeyA.gif]] = Dump tunnel air pressure to outside
 
*[[File:KeyShift.gif]] + [[File:KeyA.gif]] = Repressurize tunnel
 
*[[File:KeyC.gif]] = Set flight crew wearing pressure suits
 
*[[File:KeyP.gif]] = Partition walls stowed or deployed (only if the crew is not wearing pressure suits
 
*[[File:KeyShift.gif]] + [[File:KeyP.gif]] = Install or remove lower panel cover
 
*[[File:KeyN.gif]] = Set number of crew on board
 
*[[File:KeyL.gif]] = Set target orbit
 
 
 
==Documented keyboard commands available in DarkEnergy Cargo==
 
*[[File:KeyC.gif]] = Set Cargo mass
 
*[[File:KeyCTRL.gif]] + [[File:KeyK.gif]] = Open or close the Docking hatch
 
*[[File:KeyShift.gif]] + [[File:KeyK.gif]] = Open or close Crew access hatch
 
*[[File:KeyL.gif]] = Set target orbit
 
 
 
DarkEnergy spacecraft comes equipped with a reentry autopilot, created by BrianJ
 
 
 
'''Max-Q adds the following credits for others who helped in designing this add-on:'''
 
 
 
*Code to calculate touchdown point stiffness & damping shared on OF by fred18
 
*The main wing callbacks are modified from the Deltaglider
 
*The parafoil callbacks are from the Falcon9 addon by BrianJ
 
*Code to draw text on the MFD buttons is from the DM2 Crew Dragon addon by BrianJ
 
*The code to run the G-meter is from the dragon2 addon by BrianJ
 
*I found code to get the current system time on StackOverflow
 
*The code to compress the nosewheel strut was adapted from some code shared by Dansteph
 
*Code to move the docking ring is adapted from the DM2 Crew Dragon addon by BrianJ
 
*The code to open the flight manual in-sim is from StackOverflow & OF
 
*The code to calculate the heatshield glow & VC shake level for reentry level is from Orbiter core source code.
 
*VC Viewpoint shake code is from NASSP
 
*Custom cameras stuff in the cargo VC is based on GenericCamera from D3D9.
 
*The meshes for the crew wearing pressure suits are from the Deltaglider. (CDR.msh, PLT.msh, MS1.msh, MS2.msh)
 
*I found the carbon fiber texture on the internet (carbon_fiber.dds) from here: “https://blog.spoongraphics.co.uk/freebies/5-genuine-carbon-fiber-textures-for-photoshop”
 
*The texture DarkEnergy_1.dds has components from two addons; SSU & SpaceX SuperHeavy by BrianJ
 
*The texture DarkEnergy_2.dds also has components from two addons; Skylab B by 4throck & SpaceX SuperHeavy by BrianJ
 
*Exhaust.dds is slightly adapted from NASSP
 
*Four textures, MPS_Bell.dds, MPS_Bell_in.dds, SM_Base.dds, and SM_Enginemount.dds are adapted from the Jarvis HLV addon by FOI
 
*MPS_Cover is from the Jarvis HLV addon by FOI
 
*SM_Solar.dds is from Starlab in the Antares 3.0 addon by FOI
 
*Three textures, SM_Connections.dds, SM_RCS_Nozzle.dds, and SM_RCS_Quad.dds are adapted from NASSP
 
*SM_Hull.dds has components from NASSP
 
*The textures CDR.dds, PLT.dds, MS1.dds, and MS2.dds are from the Deltaglider
 
*The text on the instrument panel is from NASSP
 
*Wheel.dds is from SSU
 
*The copilot voice sound was generated with a text-to-speech program and edited in Audacity.
 
*All other sounds licensed CC0 from Freesound.net and edited in Audacity
 
 
 
Software License: GPLv2
 
Supported Orbiter version: 2016
 
 
 
==External links==
 
*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/resources/darkenergy-spaceplane.5462/ DarkEnergy Spaceplane] download page.
 
*[https://www.orbiter-forum.com/threads/darkenergy-spaceplane.40630/ DarkEnergy Spaceplane 3.0b] Orbiter-forum discussion thread.
 
 
 
 
 
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