[1.0.5] Kerbal SlingShotter - Visualize ship and all planet/moon positions at a selected time

[Overengineer1]

This is a very simple Kerbal Space Program plugin to display the positions of all planets, moons, and the current vessel after a selected time interval.

It's helpful especially for gravity slingshots, for example not having to "sweep" your node path across the orbit of a Joolian moon in order to find an encounter. You can simply select the time where you would intersect the moon's orbit, and the plugin will show you where the moon actually is.  This in particular is the functionality I really wanted, so this is why I created the plugin.

It's also helpful for visualizing the position of two planets as time progresses, to better plan interplanetary transfers. There are other tools that will do that calculation for you, but this is a more hands-on approach.

This project uses the GPL license, which is included in both the source and the binary package.

Download the plugin Here

Download or fork the source on Github Here

View a demo on how to use it Here.

Edited December 31, 2015 by Overengineer1

[xiej]

Awesome! This would've been so useful when I started playing...

[komodo]

Sounds fun! I'll look forward to trying it out. 

The mods will probably ask for a more clear declaration of license here/in the download, just as a heads up.

Also, welcome! Quite the introduction

[batman78781]

Wow! I think they should have something like this in stock already. Really helpful!

 

[smjjames]

Screenshots? Also, this sounds cool, cheking it out. And yeah, as komodo said, you're required to post the license you're using.

Edited December 31, 2015 by smjjames

[Overengineer1]

I'm glad people seem to be liking it already.  I edited in a quick demo video.

[linuxgurugamer]

Can you get it in CKAN?

Let me know if you need help

[Overengineer1]

I just put in a pull request to get it added to CKAN (via netkan).  So whenever they pick it up, it'll be available.

[wasml]

Excellent idea - number of time this I've wished I had something like this. Downloaded.

Small request - could you put the version number and date of latest version in the thread title? - makes it easier to spot updates.

[Araym]

IMMEDIATE DOWNLOAD!!!!!!!

AWESUM!!!111!11!!!!!1!!1! <--- so awesome that it needs a raptus of trembling fingers not able to keep the cap button pressed

[White Owl]

That video is helpful, thanks.

[Overengineer1]

Quick update: SlingShotter is now available by CKAN.

[linuxgurugamer]

Yay!

thanks.  

[TeddyDD]

Stuff like this should be stock. /rant Why the hell stock player still don't have tools to conduct interplanetary missions available in game? /end of rant Awesome work anyway :)

[smjjames]

Hm, I'm noticing that I don't have the toolbar button for some reason or other, maybe it's because I'm using Blizzys toolbar, not sure. NVM, I don't actually have it installed XD I had downloaded it previously, but didn't actually install it.

Is there a way to have it show time to next SoI intercept from a certain orbit or maybe theres a different mod that does that? I thought I could try to use this to see how far away the SoI transition is, or the closest possible closest approach at the soonest time.

Edited January 7, 2016 by smjjames

[Zenji]

I'd love to see this one updated for 1.1!

[drtedastro]

oh yes, indeed.

keeping my eyes open for the 1.1 update, when it comes.

thanks for all of the great work and good luck.

cheers.

[pap1723]

@Over-Engineered Are you planning on updating this mod for 1.1.x? I never heard of this until Mator was talking about it in his stream today. It looks awesome!

[cortina]

Does anyone know about a mod that does something similar to this but is maintained? It really helped with mission planing.

[Deimos Rast]

Not that I know of off hand, but I agree this mod does sound nice.

Edited July 17, 2016 by Deimos Rast

[Zenji]

This mod was awesome. I really wish someone would pick it up.

[tsaven]

I'm assuming this doesn't work at all in 1.1.3?

[theonegalen]

I haven't tried it in 1.1.3, so I don't know. You're welcome to try and see if it works.

[Hacki]

Hi, 

I just updated this mod for version 1.2.2 

Source is available here: https://github.com/alismatales/KerbalSlingshotter

Complete Plugin here:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/6eb6jq1wvvl5vox/SlingShotter_1.2.2.zip?dl=0

 

Now consider yourself warned, i'm not a programmer. I just know how to screw around with code and hit the compile button.
So it might make your game crash at some point. 

Report any bugs here, and i'll see what i can do. 

I wont implement any new features, that's a bit outside my abilities.

Perhaps somebody who knows what they are doing (paging linuxgurugamer) feels like picking this up. 

 

 

[CarnageINC]

On 3/18/2017 at 4:55 PM, Hacki said:

Hi, 

I just updated this mod for version 1.2.2 

Source is available here: https://github.com/alismatales/KerbalSlingshotter

Complete Plugin here:  https://www.dropbox.com/s/6eb6jq1wvvl5vox/SlingShotter_1.2.2.zip?dl=0

 

Now consider yourself warned, i'm not a programmer. I just know how to screw around with code and hit the compile button.
So it might make your game crash at some point. 

Report any bugs here, and i'll see what i can do. 

I wont implement any new features, that's a bit outside my abilities.

Perhaps somebody who knows what they are doing (paging linuxgurugamer) feels like picking this up. 

 

 

Hi Hacki, if you want linux to notice, add a @ before his name.  Hey @linuxgurugamer, @Hacki is wondering if your interested in you picking up his mod?

Until someone does, I'll update it in the library ASAP

Edited April 5, 2017 by CarnageINC