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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]]. | + | In Orbiter, most spacecraft and space stations have '''transponders''' (more realisically ''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]]. |
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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Revision as of 13:12, 2 April 2006
In Orbiter, most spacecraft and space stations have transponders (more realisically beacons). These allow precise velocity and location matching with the Docking HUD, usually as a precursor to precision docking with IDS.
To set a vessel's transponder frequency, using the COM/NAV Receiver MFD and edit the XPDR line.
To find a vessel's transponder frequency without changing focus to it, use the Object Info window (ctrl-I).
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 HUD (with ctrl-R to select the receiver). Note that transponders do not have infinite range.