Installation

Currently there is no automatic installation. Unzip the file REDSHIFT-0.2d.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 one of the rocket or SpaceShuttle missions, you need some extra stuff installed (see Links for more information).

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 (Version 0.2a) already installed, the latest upgrade REDSHIFT-Upgrade-0.2d.zip can be downloaded here (please unzip the archive into the ...\Orbiter folder of your installtion).

v0.2d July, 21. 2003 03:30 CEST New:
  • Based on the addon 2001 - A Space Odyssey John Wilson (a.k.a. MrBatman) created a FOP to autopilot Dr.Floyd from Florida to the Space Station 1 ("stationV") in an Orion III. This is a real joyride - especially approach and docking to the "stationV" is an eye candy. For maximum pleasure I recommend to have the matching soundtrack available. Nice work, John.

Bugfixes:
  • Align:
    • "sign bug" in the alignment formula found and fixed.

  • Sync:
    • processor now checks both intersection points (distance minima) for interception.
    • New variable "Thrust" defines thrust level during synchronization burn.

  • Docking:
    • processor can now dock the Deltaglider (or any other nose docking vessel) to rotating docks. This makes it possible to dock to "stationV" from 2001 - A Space Odyssey or to the Luna station.
    • New variable to define hold distance from dock.
    • Now the screen displays the "real" distance during final approach.
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