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For an introductory flight for a novice orbiter user, a good start is the Delta Glider docked to the ISS. This way, you can explore orbital mechanics, use of RCS thrusters, and docking with the most user-friendly standard craft in orbiter in a forgiving space environment. | For an introductory flight for a novice orbiter user, a good start is the Delta Glider docked to the ISS. This way, you can explore orbital mechanics, use of RCS thrusters, and docking with the most user-friendly standard craft in orbiter in a forgiving space environment. | ||
| − | = Task 1: | + | = Task 1: undocking = |
To undock, you need follow steps: | To undock, you need follow steps: | ||
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=== Separate yourself From the ISS === | === Separate yourself From the ISS === | ||
Press Ctrl+D to undock.<br> | Press Ctrl+D to undock.<br> | ||
| − | Press | + | Press numpad 9 to thrust your ship away from the ISS.<br> |
'''WARNING''': Only press 9 for a moment. If you use too much thrust, you will degrade your orbit and reenter the atmosphere.<br> | '''WARNING''': Only press 9 for a moment. If you use too much thrust, you will degrade your orbit and reenter the atmosphere.<br> | ||
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Congratulations! You have successfully undocked from the ISS! | Congratulations! You have successfully undocked from the ISS! | ||
| − | = Task 2: | + | == Task 2: making a larger orbit == |
You may want to look at our beautiful home-world from a greater distance (i.e. higher orbit.) There are three main steps to this. | You may want to look at our beautiful home-world from a greater distance (i.e. higher orbit.) There are three main steps to this. | ||
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Note: your apoapsis (aka apogee) is the highest point on your orbit. your periapsis (aka perigee) is the lowest point on your orbit.<br> | Note: your apoapsis (aka apogee) is the highest point on your orbit. your periapsis (aka perigee) is the lowest point on your orbit.<br> | ||
Look at your PeT (time until periapsis) reading on the orbit MFD. this reads in seconds, with metric prefix abbreviations. For example, PeT=1.287k means 1287 seconds until you are at your periapsis.<br> | Look at your PeT (time until periapsis) reading on the orbit MFD. this reads in seconds, with metric prefix abbreviations. For example, PeT=1.287k means 1287 seconds until you are at your periapsis.<br> | ||
| − | When your display shows PeT=60, press the "PRO GRADE" button next to your HUD. (Look back up at your HUD with alt+up.) It should light up, and your ship should start rotating towards your direction of motion (represented by a circle with a "+" in it; you may have to press "HUD" on the Orbit MFD | + | When your display shows PeT=60, press the "PRO GRADE" button next to your HUD. (Look back up at your HUD with alt+up.) It should light up, and your ship should start rotating towards your direction of motion (represented by a circle with a "+" in it; you may have to press "HUD" on the Orbit MFD for this to appear).<br> |
'''Note''': You may use time acceleration to get to PeT=60 by pressing "T". Stop time acceleration with "R". Be careful not to overshoot your target.<br> | '''Note''': You may use time acceleration to get to PeT=60 by pressing "T". Stop time acceleration with "R". Be careful not to overshoot your target.<br> | ||
When your display shows PeT=0, fire your main engine by holding "+" until your ApA (apoapsis altitude) reading is ~500k, then stop. | When your display shows PeT=0, fire your main engine by holding "+" until your ApA (apoapsis altitude) reading is ~500k, then stop. | ||
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When your display shows ApT=0, fire your main engine until your PeA (periapsis altitude) reads ~450k, then kill thrust.<br> | When your display shows ApT=0, fire your main engine until your PeA (periapsis altitude) reads ~450k, then kill thrust.<br> | ||
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| − | Congratulations! | + | Congratulations! you have performed your first orbital maneuver! Now you can take a well-earned break. |
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