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Earth’s closest neighbor is holding a secret. In 1999, hints of that secret were revealed in the form of concentrated hydrogen signatures detected in permanently shadowed craters at the lunar poles by NASA’s Lunar Prospector. These readings may be an indication of lunar water and could have far-reaching implications as humans expand exploration past low-Earth orbit. The Lunar CRater Observing and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission is seeking a definitive answer. | Earth’s closest neighbor is holding a secret. In 1999, hints of that secret were revealed in the form of concentrated hydrogen signatures detected in permanently shadowed craters at the lunar poles by NASA’s Lunar Prospector. These readings may be an indication of lunar water and could have far-reaching implications as humans expand exploration past low-Earth orbit. The Lunar CRater Observing and Sensing Satellite (LCROSS) mission is seeking a definitive answer. | ||
− | === | + | === required add-ons === |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://koti.mbnet.fi/jarmonik/Orbiter.html IMFD 5.1m] |
− | * [http:// | + | * [http://users.swing.be/vinka/ Multistage2(full package)] |
− | === | + | === optional add-ons === |
* [http://orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3165 Attitude MFD] | * [http://orbithangar.com/searchid.php?ID=3165 Attitude MFD] | ||
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== Add-on Notes and Quick Info == | == Add-on Notes and Quick Info == | ||
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− | '' | + | == Procedures == |
+ | Accuracy of burns in this mission is '''CRITICAL'''. | ||
+ | During this mission, especially after the TLI burn, we will be using the tools TransX or IMFD to get the '''DIRECTION''' of our burns, and using IMFD map to monitor in real time the '''MAGNITUDE''' of the DeltaV we are imparting. For this mission, usually the AUTOBURN button is '''NOT''' your friend. | ||
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The precession of the Moon's axis is not modelled in Orbiter. To ensure accuracy of the Moon's orientation at the time of the mission, the LRO add-on uses a custom sol.cfg and moon.cfg located in the Config/LRO/ directory. To use them, the "Environment" entry in the scenario file must point to the LRO/sol.cfg. | The precession of the Moon's axis is not modelled in Orbiter. To ensure accuracy of the Moon's orientation at the time of the mission, the LRO add-on uses a custom sol.cfg and moon.cfg located in the Config/LRO/ directory. To use them, the "Environment" entry in the scenario file must point to the LRO/sol.cfg. | ||
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BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT | BEGIN_ENVIRONMENT | ||
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Date MJD 54892.2256944444 | Date MJD 54892.2256944444 | ||
END_ENVIRONMENT | END_ENVIRONMENT | ||
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=== Launch === | === Launch === | ||
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Click '''Set''' | Click '''Set''' | ||
Click '''Tgt''' and enter '''Moon''' | Click '''Tgt''' and enter '''Moon''' | ||
− | Click '''Nxt''' | + | Click '''Nxt''' 5 times so that ''Realtime'' is highlighted. |
− | + | Click '''+''' to change it to ''Off-Axis''. | |
− | + | Click '''Nxt''' until the ''Tej'' parameter is highlighbted. | |
− | Click '''+''' to change it to ''Off-Axis'' | + | Click '''+''' or '''-''' repeately until the ''dV'' parameter reaches a minimum. This should be about ''3.7k'' |
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− | Click ''' | ||
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− | Click '''+''' or '''-''' | ||
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Select IMFD in the right MFD also. | Select IMFD in the right MFD also. | ||
Click '''MNU''', then '''PG'''. Enter '''0''' for the ''MFD ID''. Click '''Map'''. | Click '''MNU''', then '''PG'''. Enter '''0''' for the ''MFD ID''. Click '''Map'''. | ||
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Click '''MOD''' 3 times, then click '''Nxt''' so that ''Accuracy'' is highlighted. | Click '''MOD''' 3 times, then click '''Nxt''' so that ''Accuracy'' is highlighted. | ||
Click '''-''' twice so that ''accuracy'' is set to ''Max''. | Click '''-''' twice so that ''accuracy'' is set to ''Max''. | ||
− | Click '''MOD''' | + | Click '''MOD''' again to return to the map display. |
− | Wait until the ''TEj'' parameter in the left display is ''1k'' | + | Wait until the ''TEj'' parameter in the left display is ''1k'' |
In the left MFD, Click '''MOD''', and ''Offset Disabled'' should be highlighted. | In the left MFD, Click '''MOD''', and ''Offset Disabled'' should be highlighted. | ||
Click '''+''' twice and ''Vel. Frame'' should be displayed. Click '''Nxt''' until ''Lon'' is highlighted. | Click '''+''' twice and ''Vel. Frame'' should be displayed. Click '''Nxt''' until ''Lon'' is highlighted. | ||
− | Click '''Set''' and enter ''' | + | Click '''Set''' and enter '''86.7'''. Click '''Nxt''' and ''Lat'' should be highlighted. |
− | Click '''Set''' and enter ''' | + | Click '''Set''' and enter '''27.6'''. Click '''Nxt''', then '''Set''', and enter '''12.79M''' for ''Rad''. |
− | Adjust the ''Rad'' and ''Lat'' parameters to get the ''PeA'' and '' | + | Adjust the ''Rad'' and ''Lat'' parameters to get the ''PeA'' and ''RIn'' parameters in the right MFD as close |
− | as possible to '' | + | as possible to ''216k'' and ''90'' degrees. Repeat as necessary. Click '''Pg''', then '''BV''', then '''AB'''. |
Disengage the ''Prograde'' autopilot. | Disengage the ''Prograde'' autopilot. | ||
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Click '''+''', then '''Nxt''' four times until ''Delta Velocity'' is highlighted. | Click '''+''', then '''Nxt''' four times until ''Delta Velocity'' is highlighted. | ||
Click '''Set'''. Click '''TGT''', and type '''Moon'''. | Click '''Set'''. Click '''TGT''', and type '''Moon'''. | ||
− | Click '''Nxt''' | + | Click '''Nxt''' four times until ''dVf'' is highlighted. |
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Click '''Set''', and enter '''0'''. | Click '''Set''', and enter '''0'''. | ||
in the Right MFD, click '''Plan''' so the green course line turns blue. | in the Right MFD, click '''Plan''' so the green course line turns blue. | ||
In the left MFD, adjust ''dVp'' and ''dVf'' so that ''RIn'' and ''PeA'' in the right MFD | In the left MFD, adjust ''dVp'' and ''dVf'' so that ''RIn'' and ''PeA'' in the right MFD | ||
− | are as close as possible to ''90'' degrees, and '' | + | are as close as possible to ''90'' degrees, and ''2.5M'', respectively. |
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Click '''PG''', '''BV''', and '''AB'''. | Click '''PG''', '''BV''', and '''AB'''. | ||
When the burn is finished, click '''BV''', and '''PG''' in the left MFD, and '''Plan''' in the right MFD. | When the burn is finished, click '''BV''', and '''PG''' in the left MFD, and '''Plan''' in the right MFD. | ||
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My current solution is Inc Angle of 110.99 degrees and Outward angle of -38.1864. Enc MJD is 55036.6951, and Cl. App is 6.726M<br> | My current solution is Inc Angle of 110.99 degrees and Outward angle of -38.1864. Enc MJD is 55036.6951, and Cl. App is 6.726M<br> | ||
Your Mileage may vary. | Your Mileage may vary. | ||
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Once a solution has been reached, click '''BCK''' twice on the Right MFD. | Once a solution has been reached, click '''BCK''' twice on the Right MFD. | ||
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closer to the moon. | closer to the moon. | ||
− | == | + | == [[LRO_part_2]] == |
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