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In [[Orbiter]], most spacecraft and space stations have '''transponders''' (more realistically ''beacons''). These allow precise velocity and location matching with the Docking [[heads up display|HUD]], usually as a precursor to precision docking with [[instrument docking system|IDS]].
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In Orbiter, most spacecraft and space stations have '''transponders'''. These allow precise velocity and location matching with the Docking [[heads up display|HUD]], usually as a precursor to precision docking with [[instrument docking system|IDS]].
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==Reallife transponders==
 
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Orbiters '''transponders''' are similar to the tracking beacons used by rockets and planes, which are also called '''transponders'''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponder]. Those devices reply to a special radar signal by emitting a stronger signal of the same way as response, usually encoded with status information, like altitude and speed. 
 
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In orbiter, the beacons are modelled like they transmit vehicle name, radius vector and relative velocity vector to the radar which activates them.
 
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==Using transponders in orbiter==
 
  
 
To set a vessel's transponder frequency, using the COM/NAV Receiver [[MFD]] and edit the XPDR line.
 
To set a vessel's transponder frequency, using the COM/NAV Receiver [[MFD]] and edit the XPDR line.
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To track a transponder, use the COM/Nav Receiver [[MFD]] to tune a nav receiver to the transponder frequency. Then use the Docking [[MFD]] (with shift-n to select which receiver is in use) or the Docking [[heads up display|HUD]] (with ctrl-R to select the receiver). Note that transponders do not have infinite range.
 
To track a transponder, use the COM/Nav Receiver [[MFD]] to tune a nav receiver to the transponder frequency. Then use the Docking [[MFD]] (with shift-n to select which receiver is in use) or the Docking [[heads up display|HUD]] (with ctrl-R to select the receiver). Note that transponders do not have infinite range.
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See also: Wikipedia [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transponder]
  
 
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