Did I mention that support for fuel systems in JSBSim su...
I think I noted that RCS tanks get slowly refurnished during a OMS->RCS crossfeed, even though I *think* I followed the procedure properly. Dunno if someone noted this too, or if I've made (again) a mistake...
In fact, like this one, I have a small list of glitches that I might mention, they're really small things and please do not feel obliged to look at them, but in case someone see them, that could confirm they really do exist:
- From OMS 303 -> OMS 304, the ADI ball in DPS A/E mode and LVLH shows the REF yaw number (I mean something which is no longer 0, and compatible with what you get in REF mode). But using the "big" ADI ball, DPS / ORBIT in LVLH everything is fine.
- When checking with MCC the Shuttle weight before and after an OMS burn, it looks like the DPS is computing a fuel weight removal larger than what it is systematically.
- Objects released from the Shuttle, payload satellites, jettisoned Ku-Band antenna [when Direct Stow does not solve the Antenna stowing, that works 100% of the time
], seem to drift quite fast and systematically in the same direction, even if the Shuttle is in FREE mode. I guess the Shuttle should not have too much acceleration in FREE mode, up to some leakages but I've checked a few times that all valves are closed, no running FES.
- Sunset, sun behind the Shuttle. Reddish lights enters the Shuttle, very nice, becomes redder and redder as I would have expected, but suddenly, flash back to white for a little while just before the sun disappears. Maybe that's an expected effect, but since my only experience up-there is with flightgear, I don't know
Please don't flame me, that's all what I can find now in the little corners of the STS, small things, and that's just great!!!!
@wlbragg, you rock, that is A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.
In one of my post above, there is a paper explaining what could have been done with the kit, but, no it was never installed nor built. That means, that you and Thorsten could actually put your logo/pseudo/name on it. We have the Canadarm, the NASA STS and the Thorsten & Wlbragg PBK, I'll be happy to see that from the payload specialist window, much deserved. Thank you so much guys!!
Cheers,
Chris.