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[Link]Pilots Information for spacecraft pilots: About Orbiter – an overview Orbiter tutorials – your first flight, how to fly to Mars, etc. Orbiter add-ons – ships, instruments, bases, orbital stations and even planets Orbiter cockpits – guides for interfacing hardware to Orbiter FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions Astrodynamics – how a ship behaves in space List of Acronyms and Abbreviations – all those mysterious TLAs Glossary – list of terms Community links – Orbiter all around the world Companies using orbiter – a portal for professional use of orbiter [Link]Developers Information and documentation for developers: Add-on tutorials - various tutorials on making your own add-ons SDK documentation - Orbiter API documented Tools - a list of tools which may be useful to add-on developers References - blueprints, schematics, etc. Add-on etiquette - some guidelines Libraries - developers' libraries

[Link]Random add-on Project Apollo for Orbiter (aka NASSP) simulates the Apollo missions to Earth orbit and the Moon, and is slowly expanding to simulate planned post-Apollo missions that never flew. The latest beta version features a near-full implementation of the control panels in the Command Module and Lunar Module, and an increasingly accurate simulation of the internal systems (e.g. electrical distribution, fuel cells). Also in the latest beta is support for the Virtual AGC software, which allows you to run precisely the same on-board guidance software as used by the real Apollo Guidance Computer. (More...) [Link]Random article Go Play In Space, Epilog. Go Play In Space is the classic introduction to Orbiter for new orbinauts and those looking to expand their horizons. Admit it: You’ve wondered if you can find a space-related career. This Epilog can help you focus your ambition. (More...)

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Other links

• Companies using orbiter - a portal for professional use of orbiter
• Too quickly asked questions - unanswered questions from Orbiter chatrooms