KSP tutorial : SSTO IVA only rendez-vous & docking to space station and back

[kurgut]

Hi,

For IVA enjoyers out there, I made this tutorial which covers a full flight only IVA launch, rendez-vous & docking to space station, then landing back at KSC runway, with a SSTO.

IVA is in a retro style, so no much fancy displays, only manual piloting !

I hope you find it useful ! Also feedback and questions appreciated   

Notes : 
* Always match your inclination first with your target before doing the Hohmann transfer burn, I didn't tought about it since I knew the station was in a equatorial orbit, but still, the small deviation from my initial orbit trajectory was enough to make the rendez-vous phase trickier, as you'll see.
* 21:14 : velocity relative to the targeted docking port but only in the X and Y axis.
* 22:45 : I didn't mention it, but on this IVA, the screen display actually shows X, Y axis distance and vel in precise numbers, which is very practical, as well as the X, Y, Z rotation angle. it's a numerical aid to the instrument to the right, which is more visual.

 

 

Edited July 1, 2023 by kurgut