Solar Sails

[cdrakep]

So I\'m attempting to code up a plugin that allows thrust to be applied along a vector according to the reflection rule. The craft is accelerated according to angle to the sun, distance from the sun, and area of the part.

So, basically, I\'m stumped. The things I need to know are, how do I call up the sun\'s position and distance relative to say, the command pod, the orientation of the command pod in relation to the sun, and how do I make a part thrust?

[Twinky827]

I have an idea! I have no idea..

[noctolater]

I would recommend checking out the Dynasat Satellite Mod for info on detecting where Kerbol (Kerbin\'s Star) is. The map has some way of knowing the distance between bodies, so there must be a hook for it somewhere in the SDK. Hope this helps because I love the idea of solar sails.

[Maraz]

I would recommend checking out the Dynasat Satellite Mod for info on detecting where Kerbol (Kerbin\'s Star) is. The map has some way of knowing the distance between bodies, so there must be a hook for it somewhere in the SDK. Hope this helps because I love the idea of solar sails.

More precisely, you should look at the PowerTech code or contact Alchemist.

Dynasat satellites are just using PowerTech plugin. Among developments foreseen in PowerTech, IIRC there is the possibility to orient your spacecraft towards the sun (Kerbol).

Maraz

[cdrakep]

Thanks, I\'ve been reading the power tech code and some engine plugin code to get an idea of how it should be done. C# is a little harder to grasp than python of m-code lol.