Installation

Currently there is no automatic installation. Unzip the file REDSHIFT-0.2a.zip into the Orbiter installation folder. The next time you start Orbiter, select the Modules tab and activate the REDSHIFT module.

The example mission can be flown without any additional addons, so it works with a "vanilla" Orbiter installation. If you want to try the Ariane5 mission, you need Vinka's Multistage.dll and Ariane5 example. If you want to try the SpaceShuttle mission, you should use ShuttleAtlantis V2.0 - I had best results with that shuttle.

Upgrade

As you can see, REDSHIFT is in an early development stage and so a lot of bugs and glitches are found by people using it. I try to fix these problems as soon as I can - but this results in a frequent release of new versions.

To minimize download size for people trying new versions and that have the "standard" package already installed, the latest module REDSHIFT.dll can be downloaded here (please copy the file into the ...\Orbiter\Modules\plugin folder of your Orbiter installtion). If more than the module changes (or from time to time), I will create a new packge.

v0.2a July, 15. 2003 21:30 CEST This is a major upgrade! Many features (and a lot of kernel stuff) has changed, so make sure you read the enhanced manual on how to use REDSHIFT.

I hope that this version is not too instable although it changed dramatically (inside)... But at least I can put a feature freeze on the project and spent the rest of the time on bug hunting.

Changes:

  • Multi-vessel support
    REDSHIFT now handles an independent autopilot for every vessel in an Orbiter scenario. This allows to fly more than one vessel automatically in one session or to fly one (or more) vessels on autopilot and one vessel manually.

  • Reworked user interface
    There is a consistent button handling for processes now that allows the user to terminate, run and stop processes at any time.

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