paul23 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 So for my remote tech network I am soon launching a few molyna orbit satellites to provide cover at high latitude. However I notice that for these types of orbits I do not know anything about the time spent in eclipse. So I do not know the minimum amount of solar panels & batteries to keep running at full charge all the time. Now as I can't stand not knowing things I started finding a solution. - I've worked quite a bit on it over the last few days; the calculations look easy but are in fact not straight forward:So I went ahead and am trying to solve numerically; the solution is getting a bit more elaborate than I wished (it already includes a setup to analyse whole solar systems, and automagically provide delta-v maps for planning). Anyways this is the image I got - these are all calculated by using a semi-major axis of 10 million meters:The horizontal line corresponds to an eccentricity of 0 (circle, so time in eclipse is independent of solar position). The more elliptical the orbit the higher the difference. Up to the very extreme when the curve isn't even smooth anymore at eccentricity = 0.94. This special case corresponds to a periapsis of 600km - the periapsis touches the ground.I'm going to run a code validation test tomorrow and then I can finally(!) continue with the development of the satellite. Three day detour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketPilot573 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 And now for my second boat of 1.0.5:Full steam ahead! And maximum starboard turning... power... thingy... Uh, this thing can turn, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jovus Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Put up the first and second of my GeoSat comm network in RSS.Things got a bit sticky with the second one. Turns out I don't have enough power on the thing unless I point the solar panels juuuuust right.Oh, and the structural pylon likes to explode on launch due to a thermal bug in 1.0.4. But it works okay if I turn off max temp and conduction until I hit orbit. Edited November 12, 2015 by Jovus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExaltedDuck Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I made this. yeah, kinda simplesque next to the last few things people have posted in this thread but it does fly really well for whatever that's worth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
selfish_meme Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lundmunchkins Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I flew a plane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikki Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 ...I flew a plane.Nice one, me wants! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venusgate Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I made this. ...yeah, kinda simplesque next to the last few things people have posted in this thread but it does fly really well for whatever that's worth.I'd place more worth on whether it lands well. XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xkay7 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Today I burned my fancy graphics card playing KSP. But I could still play using the default card with reduced quality. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luizopiloto Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I'm still working on my new Shuttle... Needs some tweaking, but can reach orbit already...And I think this is my best screenshot so far... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerbMav Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I flew a plane.So it is obviously me - somehow it has to be me ...For the remainder of the evening I tried to build a plane, a simple atmospheric plane - with FAR, later without FAR ... not a chance, COL always far back no matter what I did, pitch control almost non-existent, ocean here we come again and again and again ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinkAllKerb'' Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) quietly visiting kerbin with atmo survey missions, & alt tabing to the forum while the plane fly between the differents locations. Edited November 12, 2015 by WinkAllKerb'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarecrow88 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Today I reverted back to playing 1.0.4 due to overheating problems in 1.0.5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Varsi Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Today I reverted back to playing 1.0.4 due to overheating problems in 1.0.5Eww. Not looking forward to that myself. Stuff overheats on it's own in 1.0.4 so I'm somewhat worried how much worse it can be in 1.0.5.I did just start new 1.0.5 career myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnutG Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Walwatching Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kyrt Malthorn Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I got together some visual and audio effects mods to apply to an otherwise stock 1.0.5(.1028) game, planning to start a hard mode game and go for personal achievements. I'll be able to start seriously playing the new version this weekend! Debating whether to keep a Mission Reports log. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuyWithALongUsername Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 http://i.imgur.com/N7Fkp9o.pngI flew a plane.I wish I could do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capi3101 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 So it is obviously me - somehow it has to be me ...For the remainder of the evening I tried to build a plane, a simple atmospheric plane - with FAR, later without FAR ... not a chance, COL always far back no matter what I did, pitch control almost non-existent, ocean here we come again and again and again ...Let's have a look at your plane, see if we can't give you a few pointers. For too stable, in general you move (or sweep) the wings forward and the mass back. Monoprop containers housed in a service or cargo bay make great ballast.Last night (still in 1.0.2) began with the design and launching of Sun Diver 7, an expensive, nuclear-propelled one-Kerbal death trap. Took a screenie of it for y'all to enjoy/laugh at, but naturally I left the damn thing at home again. I wish I'd taken the time to add a few Sepratrons and a few more parachutes to the booster stages; I use Stage Recovery especially for √200k rockets like this one, and due to the crummy design I got almost none of that money back. Lubree had better be happy for all the trouble I'm going to on his behalf. Stupid tourist wanting a sub-orbital Kerbolar flight......at least he's the only one. The other three just want to go into Kerbolar orbit...Spent the rest of the night fiddling with refueling operations at Mun. I was able to fill the Munar Wildcat rig up with ore completely and use the Midas lander's ISRU get it completely full of fuel, at which point Theogel and Verise launched for Munport 1 and the ore processing facility there. The station's ISRU worked very well; the power module recently added to the station did its job, and by the end of the night I had topped off the monoprop tanks and filled a lot of the smaller fuel tanks at Munport, including a refuel of Wildcat's own tanks. The station's Mun Buggy is still low on gas and its fuel module is still bone dry, so I'll be making another run down and back soon.A power module for the Minmusport arrives in the moon's SOI in four hours. Its arrival will signal the final emplacement of mining and processing infrastructure for Kerbin's moons, something I've been working on for quite some time.A lot of other stuff I need to do. A lot of it involves planes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kyle Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Today, new build and starting from new. I completed my first orbit and return safely landing at the space center 5 and a half hours (Kerbin time) into a new campaign. Playing on moderate setting this time around. By far the earliest I have ever accomplished that. Been here since .018. Making orbit by the seat of my pants is a relatively new thing for me. Only have the pretty basic stuff. No improvements on any of the buildings. Just flying it and watching the instruments and the numbers. Rocket was 2 stages composed of flt200's, a 100 and one each of the swivel upper and reliant and a couple of hammers that were half empty to meet the weight restriction. Im sure it can be done earlier on less and has, maybe next time when 1.1 gets here. Jeb made the historic flight following up on Val's historic sub orbital flight only hours before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Choctofliatrio Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Yesterday, to test the new bouyancy myself, I decided to make a few depth probes. Namely, one, with several different versions. The first version had two full ore tanks, some batteries, a probe body, and a few radioactive generators. It had an XL girder on the bottom, with about 8 Rovemax Model M1 Wheels. The back wheels burst instantly, and the design was scrapped. Next was the same body design, with the four of the biggest rover wheels. Worked fine, except for power issues and the fact that it completely fell apart going down the incline towards the water. Finally, I just attached some detatchable fuel tanks, four swivel engines, and a crap ton of parachutes and flew it into the ocean. Got to about 500 m down, but I had no way to maneuver it, so I couldn't go deeper.Also, I think Squad should make underwater biomes and experiments that only work underwater. That'd be cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WinkAllKerb'' Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Hum, not sure but today i might start building a station that look like that :why ? because default forum settings xDr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capi3101 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) Hum' date=' not sure but today i might start building a station that look like that :[url']https://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/images/226363main_2001_station_t_full.jpgwhy ? because default forum settings xDrPage 2001 - I get it. Cue the Blue Danube.That type of space station is totally doable, too...these days you can get it awfully close with some carefully fitted Mk2 Crew Cabins. I have my own mostly successful attempt at a circle station from a few versions back...I'll have to find the screenie again.EDIT: Ah - here we go. I'm thinking this was either 0.24 or 0.25; don't really recall.Just needs a second tier. And a docking bay. These days I'd probably shove an ISRU on there somewhere too; they didn't exist back then. Edited November 12, 2015 by capi3101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draconiator Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 (edited) I still have 1.0.4 (in a different location) so I'm gonna use that until they get things working. 1.0.5 for the time being will be used to experiment with the new stuff. I haven't really gone underwater yet. gonna try that.Oh, and new career:My second rocket, testing the booster, and Jeb is here! Kerbals were not very big on aesthetics during the early days methinks... Edited November 12, 2015 by Draconiator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasukaru76 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Just fooling around with the new Vector engine... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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