JoshB wrote:
A few minor problems when walking around during ground operations:
I was able to reproduce problems 1 and 2 as mentioned. Did notice that in both instances, the UMmu's acceleration
could be halted by cutting the engines (* key).
As far as the controls of the UMmu during ground operations, I do agree that the autopilot set controls need to be
different from the pitch controls if possible. (Dan I know this came up before during one of the discussions about the
DGIV reentry autopilot, but in this case it does seem to cause a conflict, since pitch control is the primary means of
controlling speed and direction during "ground-based" operations)
Aside from problems 1 and 2 detailed by JoshB, I have yet to uncover any major bugs with the UMmu Gold Beta.
Most recent mission:
1) Launched DGIV from Cape Canaveral with Fuel container as payload, engaged PRO903SPEC90 and inserted into
LEO.
2) Plotted HTO to Moon
3) Engaged Main Engines for Dv burn to achieve orbital intersection with Moon (Hohmann transfer).
4) Once optimal Dv was added, prepared for EVA
a)emptied airlock
b)opened nosecone and outer door
c)selected mission specialist and began EVA
5) Opened cargo bay door and left turbopack door
6) Manuevered UMmu in front of turbopack door and rotated to align back with turbopack
7) Released turbopack from DGIV, grappled with UMmu (back)
8 )Positioned UMmu over container in cargo bay using turbopack
9) Released Fuel container from DGIV (0.00 m/s release speed)
10) Grappled container with UMmu hand (G)
11) Maneuvered Fuel container to align with DGIV nose/dock
12) Released Fuel container from UMmu, successfully docking it to DGIV nose.
13) Checked lower panel in DGIV and confirmed positive fuel pressure
14) Opened Fuel valve, selected Main
15) After Main fuel tank was filled, selected RCS
16) Main and RCS fuel tanks full, closed fuel valve
17) Selected Fuel container as input-controlled vessel and undocked using Ctrl-D
a)This was done so that the "recoil" from undocking would be primarily experienced by the fuel container rather
than the DGIV to eliminate adding relative velocity betweeen the DGIV and the UMmu
18 )Grappled Fuel container with UMmu (G)
19) Maneuvered Fuel container back to cargo bay and released
20) Grappled container into cargo bay of DGIV
21) Maneuvered UMmu to left turbopack door and released turbopack
22) Grappled left turbopack into DGIV
23) Maneuvered UMmu to nose of DGIV and reentered ship
24) Once UMmu safely inside (Safety First!), closed cargo bay door and left turbopack door
25) Continued journey to Moon
26) Inserted into LLO, aligning plane with Brighton Beach base while at a far distance from Moon
27) Successfully landed on Brighton Beach pad 4 using VOR/VTOL HUD as reference
I found that the idea of using the docking autopilot to connect the DGIV to the containers sounded impractical, so I
did not even attempt it. Instead I used the UMmu to maneuver the container into position, which I feel was more
realistic (and a heck of a lot more fun!) Worked flawlessly!
Again, I have personally discovered no bugs thus far.
Regards,
n122vu
Post Edited ( 04-18-07 05:19 )