ALL CHANGES DOCUMENTED IN THIS FILE ARE ALWAYS RELATIVE TO THE ORIGINAL FIRST FINAL VERSION 1.00. WHAT'S NEW IN VERSION 1.23 ************************** Corrections ----------- - In some kind of abort sequences, when the vessel configuration reached "full CM only" (still with main parachutes shield), RCS with auto killrot was active, but RCS had no visible flams. - Removed 2 Orbiter deprecated functions and replaced them by the new version for future compatibility. - Corrected the "K" key bug during launch scenario, which was broken since very long and didn't started the direct countdown, on configuration without the pre-countdown feature. Improvements ------------ - At last, AMSO 1.23 IS A COMPLETE VERSION, with no missing and abandoned graphic work. Thanks to the great and precious collaboration of Jacquesmomo, a fan of AMSO of the first hours, we were able to finish all abort flight situations and graphics, like the deployment of the canard wings, on the escape tower. - Now, the Command Module appear burned not only when the parachute shield is jettisoned, but when it is effectively burned. - The new version R16.9 of the D3D9Client is now compatible with the enlightments feature of AMSO. So, you will see now also in this version the Apollo 17 Saturn V enlighted on the launchpad. The LM cockpit will be dark until you activate it. WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.22 **************************** Corrections ----------- - Corrected a bug which made the Escape tower shield not anymore visible through the CM virtual cockpit windows, when the Saturn V, on the launchpad, was switched in night mode (like, for example, in the Apollo 17 launch scenario). - Corrected a bug which made the Rover radiator cover animation to not work properly, if scenario was saved with the radiator open. In this situation, the radiator was restored closed and the command to open it, had the animation working in the wrong direction (cover turn down). Optimizations ------------- - Moved the mini-panel down, so it do not interfere with the new Orbiter up-left data display adopted since version 2010-P2. Improvements ------------ - Created for Jarmo Nikkanen D3D9ClientR16.7, new reflexion configuration files, so that LM and astronauts helmet visor reflexion effect is fully consistent through all AMSO situations. Jarmo has also reworked the visor reflexion effect which is now really very close from the reality. Amazing ! WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.21 **************************** Corrections ----------- - During 2nd stage separation of Saturn V: the vessel was systematically going to new "Abort: Premature separation" status (a feature introduced in 1.20). - Apparently, since Orbiter 2010, it was not anymore possible to undock from the LM or even to switch the focus to the LM, in the configuration: docked with the LM without the Service Module (Apollo 13 case). - They were still some cases, where it was possible to redock with the LM, even after a definitive undock. - Sometimes, the roll program to set the proper azimut launch heading, failed to run properly. Lets hope it is OK now, because it is a long times I try to solve this case. - The sound "TowerAbort.wav" became inappropriate, as the sound of the tower jettison was also included. It has been replaced by a correct one. - The vessel "AS-503_lost", created after you abort the flight during 2nd stage burn of Apollo 8, was inadequate (a LM visible inside, instead of the Apollo 8 mass compensation structure). A correct specific mesh has been created for this case. - The Saturn V decoration texture (black stripes) of 2nd/3rd inter-stage are correct now. - KILL-LIN functions (Ctrl-5 / Shift-Ctrl-5) should not anymore remain dead locked (cannot achieve the kill), when used at relative far mutual distance of both vessels. The kill precision is now adjusted in function of both vessels distance, which should avoid the dead lock. - Parachutes sequence is not anymore shortened for low altitude aborts. You will see the drogue chutes and then, the full deployement sequence of the 3 main chutes, same as for the high altitude sequence. - Configuration CM+Escape tower had a pitch only RCS implementation, which was used to return the vessel. Now, the tower only has a single pitch engine as it should, to give the strong and very short impulse, during type 1A aborts. To return the vessel, the code simulate the aero-dynamic effect of the escape tower canard wings. - Some problems of the Angel sequence solved. Now sequence always start in external view, with the camera aiming at the Angel, even if, when you "die", you were in a cockpit view. - If the LM was undocked empty (no crew) and then, later on, it would be destroyed. The LM crew members where signaled dead by error to the Apollo vessel. - Corrected a mesh name bug, which crashed scenario "Tribute to LazyD" or if scenario was able to load, made the Apollo 17 Rover missing in the scenery. Improvements ------------ - Now, the mini-panel of the Apollo vessel, will display "FLIGHT ABORTED" status, when you will be in a such situation. - Now, except for Apollo 9, separation of the CSM, when 3rd stage fuel remaining is more than 60% (no TLI burn achieved) is an "abort flight", with the confirmation question. - Now, when you are in "FLIGHT ABORTED" status, you can still dock with the LM parked inside the 3rd stage, but you won't anymore be able to extract the LM. AMSO ATC, custom or not, will be cancelled (You will only hear the random OrbiterSound ATC). - Now, the "POWER BUS" voltage indication, when you had the "Cryo-tank #2" failure event (Apollo 13), is displayed in the VC mini-panel and NOT anymore in the bottom line as before. - A new parameter "PROBABILITY" allow to change the default probability of 0.05 %, for the damage & failure engine, for both Apollo & LM vessels, in the valid range from 0.001 % to 1 %. This should allow to tune the engine, according to your taste. See chapter "TECHNICAL INFORMATION", in the User manual, for more information. - Now, you can increase (F12) AND DECREASE (F11), the actual probability factor, by 10 times. When you hit the key, the actual factor is just shortly displayed on the bottom line. To change it, you must re-hit the key during the display time. - Now, the Saturn V launch autopilot check that the roll program to set the proper azimut heading, has run properly. This check start when the Saturn V cleared the altitude of 300 meters. Of course, if an anomaly is detected, the autopilot is deconnected and an "AUTOPILOT MALFUNCTION" failure event is generated, if Orbiter has failure function enabled. - The damage & failure event "SPS ENGINE MALFUNCTION" (Apollo main engine lost) was causing big problems for trajectory burns made with instruments like IMFD or LunarTransfertMFD. The revised code don't cause these problems anymore and the instruments are now able to detect immediately the lost of the engine. - Now, when "AUTOPILOT MALFUNCTION" occur, you may sometimes try to reset the computer with the "K" key, during the 10 first minutes after the event. Later than that, You need to wait the full hour as before. - All 3 Aborts type-1: 1A, 1B and 1C are now correctly simulated. Type 1A, up to 3000 meters altitude, has the pitch impuse and canard simulation. Type 1B, from 3000 m to 30.5 km, canard only simulation and finally, Type 1C, over 30.5 km, where pitch impuse and canard wings are not used and the crew must jettison manually the tower and turn the CM bottom forward (blunt-end forward or BEF attitude), also manually, with the CM RCS system. - For better looking action, added a pitch rotation movement to escape tower, after it is jettisoned. - Added the parameter "Vertical acceleration" (Vacc) to the mini-panel for reentry phase and reorganized the parameters display order. - The reentry autopilot has been replaced now by a custom attitude control "AOA-180-LOCK" which can be toggled ON/OFF with numeric keypad ENTER key, as soon as the vessel reach the CM configuration. - The whole parachute sequence has now event sounds and ambiance sound loops, during all the descent, until splachdown. - The escape tower pitch impulse during Mode 1A abort, has been fully reworked, in order to produce a more realistic vessel escape trajectory as before. - The main 3 parachutes extraction representation has been now decomposed in more than one step. - The parachute section of the CM, after the parachute shield has been jettisoned, now look always correct and not anymore always "empty". For example, just after the shield is gone, you will see all the parachutes stowed, all mortars closed. After the two drogue chutes are deployed, their 2 big mortars will look empty, but you will still see the main parachute stowed in their respective compartiments, etc... - When main parachutes deploy, 2 VHF antennas and a re-entry flash beacon light mast also deploy as it was for real. You can toggle ON/OFF the flash light with the usual "Ctrl-L" command. - Missions over Apollo 14, have a lower Earth parking orbit of 166,68 km (90 NMI) as it was in the reality. Previous missions remain with the orbit of 187.7 km. Optimizations ------------- - I removed several "trick code" needed to overcome some Orbiter 2006 "crash to desktop" cases, as they are not anymore necessary with Orbiter 2010. One of them was even causing the unability to undock from the LM. - In the Saturn V launch autopilot, suppression of the yaw control component (LOI Moon plane interception). This was something added in the perspective of the TLI autopilot LazyD was developing. At that time, the instrument module "LunarTransferMFD" also didn't existed. This code always had problem to restart properly from a scenario. It could be even really catastrophic for scenario saved close from the end of launch (close from orbit). Moreover, imprecise launch time and/or incorrect mjdloi parameter, could also be very problematic and jeopadize the precision and reliability of the autopilot. So, today, better to remove this feature and rely on "LunarTransferMFD" instrument. - I have displaced in the code, my "Preloading meshes" feature. The new location seem to improve a lot the stability (I have much less random CTD on exit). Scenarios --------- - Addition in miscellaneous, of a new adventure scenario "Apollo 15 LM is in trouble". A nice scenario I recommend you try !!! Complete description of what you should do in the scenario description. - Improvement in miscellaneous, of scenario "Apollo 11 Abort flight sequence". It start now when the Saturn V has just cleared the launch tower, so you can try all 3 Mode-1 abort type (A,B,C). It has also a complete description of these different Mode-1 types. - Addition of a whole set of new scenarios "AS-510" to demonstrate the usage of "LunarTransferMFD" precision. These scenarios also use the "Map" function of IMFD instrument to display the situation. Documentation ------------- - Some modifications in AMSO-User-manual.doc, in relation with the improvements made. WHAT WAS IN VERSION 1.20 ************************ Deep rework on abort flight sequences and reentry ------------------------------------------------- - In previous version, escape tower was jettisoned as soon as the main motor of the tower finished to burn and the CM capsule was left flying without any assistance. In some cases, the capsule was able to return itself, but in most cases, you had to help with RCS manual commands. In this new version, the escape tower will be only jettisoned when this would has been done in the reality. For more details, you can look at the picture "Aborts.gif" which has been now be added to the documentation. - The way the CM capsule with the tower will fly and also return itself, to orient correctly the CM capsule and its thermic shield, is now controlled by an autopilot program. - The CM capsule is now suspended to the parachutes with the correct angle of about 28 degrees. - There is a new abort mode during the sequence of 2nd stage burning. Now, if you press action key "J", you will be prompted to confirm as usually. But now, you can confirm by pressing "J" again, to get the separation of the CSM as it was before, or you can press "K", to get a premature normal separation of the 2nd stage. - A reentry autopilot has been added. It will return the CM automatically and keep the correct attitude. This program will be started automatically when you pass 150km altitude. Attention, this program actually don't pilot the vessel in order to land at a precise location. It just keep the neutral correct retrograde attitude, required to eventually apply aero-dynamic lift, in order to change the reentry profile (see chapter AERODYNAMIC LIFT in user manual). - As usually, you will know all hereby new mentionned autopilot programs are active, because you will see the small " AP " label, in the bottom left corner of the screen. As usually also, the autopilot program will be immediately disabled if you apply some manual commands. Deep rework on Recovery helicopter ---------------------------------- - The display line show now 2 more items, the bearing and the distance to destination (CM or Carrier). This allow to pilot the helicopter always with the HUD in surface mode. - The management of the vertical speed has been much reworked (keys: "Insert", "Delete", "End"). Helicopter is now capable to really hold an altitude (before it would always derive). - Now, to land the helicopter on the Carrier deck (or on the hovering position over CM), you don't need anymore to press a lot of time the "Delete" key. In fact, it will even land automatically (hover engine will cut immediately as soon as vessel land). - In the same way, the helicopter will take off without the need to press a lot of time the "Insert" key. It will hover as soon as you press once the "Insert" key. - On the other hand, the general way the helicopter is simulated does not change. I mean, it remain an Orbiter vessel using the hovering engine and RCS attitude engines system. However, in this new version,the Orbiter flying mode "Level" is not anymore activated all the time. It will be only activated when the door is open. This allow to decide when you want to switch to this more stable flying mode, for the final fine approach of the CM overflight hovering. Note also that it is not mandatory to open the door to activate the "Level" mode. You can do it with the standard Orbiter Key command at any time. with mode "Level" OFF flying behavior are much more pleasant and more close to the reality. - Finally, you don't need anymore to be "landed" to descent the basket. You just need to be close and low enough. You will know it is the case when "IN RANGE" will appear on the display line. This feature allow you to fine tune the helicopter position over the CM, by looking on basket position relatively to the dingy. Corrections and improvements made in 1.19 patches ------------------------------------------------- - Correction of the problem during the approach phase of the LM (program P64, where it is possible to change the landing coordinates). With this patch, the camera lock again in the direction of the actual landing coordinates, with a small green dot blinking on the screen, to indicate this location. - Suppression of a crash (CTD at the creation of the lunar Rover) some users had. - Thanks to the new local lightning feature introduced with the Orbiter patch P1, the docking projector is now operational. - Revision of the Saturn V Earth orbit injection autopilot code. This should help those who had systematic autopilot disconnection, in particular with Orbiter Perturbation options activated. Documentation ------------- - Some modifications in relation with the improvements made. - Addition of the picture "aborts.gif". WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.19 **************************** The main purpose of this version is the adaptation of AMSO to the new version of Orbiter "Orbiter 2010". Adaptations ----------- - Behaviors of "TARGET CHANGE" mode adapted to new Orbiter 2010 cockpits camera position and direction behaviors (Now, camera position and direction is preserved in virtual cockpit, when switching to different views. But 2d cockpit do not keep anymore 3d cockpit camera position and direction, when switching from 3d cockpit to 2d cockpit). - Miscellaneous other small adaptations or optimizations not changing any behaviors. Corrections ----------- - Re-tuned Saturn-V pressurization smoke duration. - Found and suppressed a bad CTD when Service Module was jettisoned, but the sub-satellite wasn't deployed. - Some meshes manually modified, to avoid some material rendering problem with ATI Radeon. Documentation ------------- - Some modifications in relation with the new Orbiter version, the new LunarTransferMFD instrument and finally, the new cockpits camera behaviors. WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.18 **************************** Improvements ------------ - This version introduce the new Lunar Rover Vehicle (LRV), with full realistic deployment from the LM compartment. This deployment include the unfolding sequence to the Moon ground and then, a sequencial animation which mount all further equipments, onto it. This new LRV simulate thermal variations of the forward batteries pack and therefore, you will need to manage the dust protection covers of the batteries radiators mirrors. See chapter "LUNAR EVA ACTIVITIES", part "Working on the Moon" for more details. - Giroscopic sub-satellite stabilization, with a rotation around longitudinal axis, is now simulated when the satellite is deployed. Corrections ----------- - All exhaust flams textures are corrected to suppress the rectangular artefact which was sometimes visible around the flams. Documentation ------------- - Some modifications in relation with the new LRV. WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.17 **************************** Improvements ------------ - New ATC sounds customization model. Now any number of ATC can be played at any times (also at any altitude for LM landing), determined by ATC file names themselve. There is ATC synchronized on specific events like for example, LM PDI and landing and ATC synchronized on the GET. ATC synchronized on GET can be disabled with "Ctrl-K". - New pre-launch sound capability: now it is possible to play a pre-countdown sound, starting exactly at minus 5mn and in this case, the last 10 seconds countdown and liftoff will be automatically triggered. - First sample soundpack extension for Apollo 11, featuring the new pre-launch sound capability, complete ATC for LM PDI and LM ascent Moon orbit insertion and many other new ATC. - Added a camera shaker on Apollo and LM vessels. Different vibration ratios in function of the configuration. Staging simulation, active during all main engine thrust and during atmospheric entry. - Added metallic particles ejection effect during all staging, including a special one during the LM ascent liftoff. - Revised Lunar Rover, with fully animated wheels (rotation & direction), leaving dust trail when rolling, with camera shaker function in virtual view. Corrections ----------- - Removed the bug of the space EVA astronaut giving back helmet instead of the film cassette. - Removed the bug of the space EVA astronaut without helmet aboard the Lunar Rover. - Now the Master Alarm siren in LM is stopped when the malfunction is aknowledged. - Now CM capsule is empty when astronauts are inside the pneumatic boat. - CM will now survive to most critical LOS abort at about GET 000:01:12. - Escape tower has now all exhausts with the custom texture. - Launch scenarios start now 5 minutes 30 seconds before the liftoff time. - Correction of LM RCS ROT "pitch down" flams direction. - Correction of LM ascent stage RCS flams positions. - Removal of several other bugs not signaled by user's but detected during the intensive test sessions made with Matteo, alias the "Bloodhound". Documentation ------------- - New user manual including picture illustrations and a table of content. All textes revised by a native English speaking person. - Some additions for the new features. WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.16 **************************** Improvements ------------ - First version of Virtual cockpit in CM and LM. Only decorative for now. Don't ask which buttons or gauges are working. The answer is none of them! However, both cockpits have operational COAS (optical alignment) for docking, including the CSM docking target behind the right CM docking window, installed automatically when beacons lights are activated and the LM is in ascent stage configuration. LM designation of landing target feature has been also adapted to the virtual cockpit. - VC Crew presence, managed dynamically, dressed with or without space suits, according to situation, with beautiful completely new astronauts meshes. - Full rework of the LM mesh, in particular the shape of the ascent stage and the addition of many new details. - New dust effect feature on Lunar landing. This graphic feature cost graphic power (frame rate), so it can be disabled with "NODUST 1" in LM scenario parameters. - Impoved SaturnV pressurization condensation vapors effect. - New set of LEVA Astronauts meshes with all visors animated. - New set of space EVA astronauts meshes (Apollo 9 and an other one for missions with SIM bay), with all visors animated. - New mission "Tribute to LazyD", with fully animated scenery. Something YOU MUST NO MISS AT ALL (the start scenario is in the directory "AMSO\Miscellanenous"). - New vessels relative (LM & CSM) KILL-LIN function for docking implemented, with 2 modes: KILL-LIN-ALL and KILL-LIN-LATERAL which do not modify the closing speed. - Improved astronaut walk. Reworked the "turn on himself". - Improved Lunar Rover turning capacity. Now, the Rover use a totally different method to turn and finally turn very well. - Now the commander is the exclusive driver of the Lunar Rover. He use therefore the left (port) driver seat. Unless he die, his collegue is not allowed to drive. - Now, after docking back to the CSM with the ascent module, it is possible to definitively quit the LM with "J" action key, before to definitively undock. This step is not mandatory. - "INVULNERABLE 1" user parameter is now automatically transmitted to LM vessel on creation. No more need to modify the LM scenario while flying a mission. - The new "NODUST 1" user parameter can be also mentionned in the parameters of Apollo vessel, in the initial launch scenario. It will be transmitted to the LM vessel on creation. - New "Mini-panel" feature for CSM and LM vessels virtual cockpits. - Added automatic KILLROT control on Apollo vessel when it reach the CM only configuration. - Improved P66 automatic KILLROT for the LM: Added missing Yaw axis and interlock avoidance. Modifications ------------- - The AMSO IPC server has being removed and is now implemented into IMFD 5.1. This way of doing is more efficient, because it will allow IMFD to get data's from any vessels which connect to this IPC and even multiple vessels in a same scenario. ATTENTION !!! This new AMSO version require IMFD 5.1 or over to benefit of the data's exchanges feature. WARNING !!! New version of IMFD has improved trajectories computation. As a result, all AMSO scenarios with IMFD presets ARE NOT ANYMORE OPTIMUM. - The special feature to allow the CSM to be usable from an external addon like "NASA VSE SC" by António Maia is abandoned for technical reasons. Corrections ----------- - Graphic bug of the double hatch removed (patched in 1.15). - Crash To Desktop bug when ascent stage is destroyed on the Moon surface is removed (patched in 1.15). - CSM magnetometers antennas can now be deployed/stowed before to deploy the sub-satellite (patched in 1.15). - No more docking system for Apollo 8 mission (patched in 1.15). - Random Failures corrections to avoid some too much frequent events. For example in the LM, the "CARBURANT LEAK" when the LM was even not in the liftoff preparation will not anymore occur and before liftoff, with a much lower probability. - If both astronauts die on the Moon surface, it is not anymore possible to lift off with the LM. - Moved down the "GET" display, so that the frame rate display is not cut, depending of the used fonts. - Added to LM the missing beacons on the front and the back. - Propagation of "INVULNERABLE 1" user parameter through subsequent scenarios saving is now working properly. - Now, atmospheric Dynamic pressure vulnerability check work as expected. Before, only the 250 kPa limit was working. Now, inapropriate vessel config (CSM for example) or vessel attitude, will lead to destruction. Documentations -------------- - Several corrections of forgiven obsolete descriptions. - Some additions for the new features. - Addition of a tutorial for the "Tribute to LazyD". WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.15 **************************** Improvements ------------ - Added the online help feature (Ctrl-J) on all vessels. - Added GET and AMSO info line display toggle with "Shift-Ctrl-I" on all controlable vessels. - Added a lock walking/driving command(s) feature for Astronauts and the Lunar Rover vehicle. - New scenario parameters to help refine the navigation. - Added IPC (Inter Process Communications) to pass useful informations to external application like MFD plugin's. - Added "Check orbit>base alignment" into CSM autopilot. - Added new failure "SPS engine malfunction". - Attempt to make "damage and failure" events less sensitive to time acceleration. - Allowed countdown liftoff with "K" key, even if OrbiterSound is not installed. - All scenarios redone to be compatible with new IMFD5. - Now, LM can be activated/deactivated as long as docked with CSM. - Now, in CSM, when docked with the LM, "J" will either jettison the SM, in case the LM is activated, or perform a definitive LM undocking, if the LM is deactivated. Corrections ----------- - Correction of GET display bug. - Added the missing "Contact light" to touchdown ATC sound. Documentations -------------- - Updated for all the new features and changes. WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.14 **************************** Improvements ------------ - Improvement of the ice and condensation vapors effects for the liftoff scenery. - Added the GET (Ground Elapsed Time) in the top-right corner of the screen. - Added abort confirmation on all critical Apollo vessel abort situations. - Revised all launch azimuts according to the NASA document "Apollo by numbers". Corrections ----------- - Mesh index "salad" bug in helicopter recovery sceen is now supressed. - Distance to nozzle of 2nd stage flams adjusted. Documentations -------------- - Some corrections and updates. WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.13 **************************** Improvements ------------ - Pressurisation vapor before liftoff and ice + condensation effects added on launch. - LM landing probe poles added. - SM light mast work. It errect when beacons lights are lit and glow light. - All thrusters flams customized. - Saturn V autopilot can now intercept LOI Moon plane, if LOI MJD is specified into launch scenario with "MJDLOI". Corrections ----------- - Now, space EVA for mission "J" can be performed until the jettison of Service Module. - Space EVA film casette #1 position corrected. - Abnormal docking after definitive LM ascent stage separation cannot anymore be performed. - High band umbrella antenna now available only for Apollo mission 12 to 14. - Apollo 10 launch scenario launch time corrected. - Azimut correction range modified to +- 20 degrees. - Removed the forget beacon auto-toggle. - Tunings of LM RCS flams and correction of missing one, when Apollo vessel is in CM configuration. Documentations -------------- - Added description on how to do a correct launch into the "LAUNCH TOWER AND PAD-39A" in the user manual. - Several corrections and addition to take in account the corrections and the new features. WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.12 **************************** Improvements ------------ - Luis Teixeira has done a marvellous tuning and texturing work on many AMSO meshes. As a result, all AMSO vessels are now looking more beautiful and real than ever. Even the command module will show burned in case of atmospheric high speed reentry or intact, in case of a premature abort sequence, before or short after the launch. - AMSO feature now a completely new launch scenery, with new meshes made by Luis Teixeira, accurate animations of all tower mobile parts, including the "Tail service masts" on the plateform. Lateral flams exhausted from the two sides of the launch pad are also simulated. Apollo 17 night launch has an illuminated tower and projector beams enlight the Saturn V. Code use a dynamic mesh management to enlight Saturn V stack and fade out this enlightment during the launch. - Thanks to Luis Teixeira collaboration, AMSO include now a true 3d scenery for all landing sites. These sceneries aren't conventional at all. They are dynamically generated by AMSO and don't just use the classical base config file. They have several levels of details which guarantee a nice look, from the ground, to very far over the Moon surface. All object shadows are preserved and textures do not suffer of the well know texture pixelisation problem affecting many standard Orbiter sceneries. Finally, they are designed in a way to not necessitate Meshland addon, unless you want to be able to climb on surounding relief. - For type "J" missions (since Apollo 15) AMSO include now a true 3d SIM bay. You can jettison the SIM bay panel and see a detailled representation of all instruments. You can deploy the Sub-satellite, you can deploy the magnetometers antennas or stow them. - AMSO now support custom sound pack for any missions. - Added space EVA with 2 film cassettes retrieval, full RCS control and custom KILL-LINEAR function. - Added a Surveyor III static mesh for Apollo 12 mission, plus Moon EVA task to grab the camera of this probe, like it was done in the reality. - Added drilling activity with sound, during Moon EVA. The drill can also be embarked on the Lunar Rover. - Added a new Moon item, the umbrella antenna, which will be deployed first, since Apollo 12. - Improved "sample rock generator". It can now generate the sample field around a given location. The Rocks dispersion radius is variable in function of the EVA and mission. Function developped for EVA scenarios. - You have now multiple rocks collects to do, on multiple EVA locations, for multipe EVA, depending on the mission. when all rocks were collected successfully, a new set of 6 sample rocks will be generated around the next EVA location (if any). - Lunar Rover display the heading to follow, to reach the active EVA location and the distance to it. After all 6 sample rocks are collected on last station, the Lunar Rover display the heading to follow to reach the landing location. - EVA Tiredness model fully redone. Now based on Astronaut activities (walk, jump) and not anymore on EVA time. Now, messages "WARNING" and "DANGER" are only based on oxigen autonomy left. When astronaut is too tired to perform salto jumps, now he make a small jump on place. - Added breath sounds for both space & Moon EVA activities. - Added to AMSO meshes management all the big EVA meshes. As a result, operation like starting EVA, deploying LRV, climb or disembark from LRV are now instantaneous. - New Saturn V particles generators for exhaust flams. - Added the full support of Mission Apollo 8, 9 and 10 and compatibility for Apollo 7. Corrections ----------- - Moon walking function fully revised. "turning while walking" (for example pressing "8" + "9" key on numeric keypad) has now a much greater turn ratio, so you can better turn. Tryed to avoid Astronaut sliding problem (better now). - Lunar Rover motion and driving commands fully revised. Now better turn, better deceleration, backward bug corrected. Passenger disembark bug corrected. - For CSM, LM and helicopter the following sounds: WINDAIRSPEED CABINAIRCONDITIONING CABINRANDOMAMBIANCE WINDAMBIANCEWHENLANDED are returned under user control, via OrbiterSound control panel. - Saturn V model has now an inter-stage ring using only 4 ullage rockets instead of 8, as it was in the reality, for most of the inhabited missions. - For Apollo type "J" mission (since Apollo 15) CSM propulsion autonomy has been revised and allow now to perform DOI with the full stack as it was in the reality. - SIV-B perform Moon impact manoeuver only since Apollo 13 as it was for real. Early mission do a prograde thrust until all fuel is exhausted and get a solar orbit. - Suppressed the P19 "random start" bug and optimized the program for less fuel usage. - Max admissible off plane for PDI reduced from 44km to 22km to minimize the risk of a PDI program failure when LM yaw to face up. - Sign bug correction in aerodynamic lift for reenty. Now negative lift is really negative. - P65 tuning for more accurate timing and auto-cut altitude. Documentations -------------- - Migration to ".DOC" format of the user manual, instead of the rough ".TXT" format. - Documentation revised to take in account the new features. Also added some trick infos and precised several unclear points. - Addition of a new document "EVA.doc" which contain landing site EVA maps and instructions on how to complete each mission during the Moon stay. WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.11 **************************** Corrections ----------- - Maximum admissible dynamic pressure wasn't set properly in configurations with active abort tower. Depending on the atmospheric characteristics when aborting, this was leading to an abnormal lost of the CSM vessel (Angel sequence). - All aborts configurations, with or without abort tower and for all direct abortS (aborts requiring direct reentry, because CSM is unable to build a safe orbit) has been deeply tested and the code was revised accordingly. This revision resulted in a slight increase to 250 kPa, of the maximum admissible dynamic pressure and a full revision of the CM attitude thrust characteristics, in order the CM can apply maximum aerodynamic lift properly, for all direct reentry mentionned before. - Removed all the unecessary pitch trim initialisation to avoid the activation and the display of trim setting. In the case of the LM, this could have conflicted with the manual flight mode. - With the helicopter, the point were hovering thrust turn to zero, when reducing the collective pitch with "Delete" key, will now come sooner, so you can obtain Orbiter "landed" status with much less "Delete" key strokes. Documentations -------------- - Added the two chapters "THE FOUR LAUNCH PHASE ABORT MODES" and "AERODYNAMIC LIFT", so the user will know all the necessary to perform successfully direct reentry aborts. WHAT WAS NEW IN VERSION 1.10 **************************** Structural change(s) -------------------- - Config files are now also located into private directories. ATTENTION !!! This change invalidate scenarios of previous version. Refer to the remark of "INSTALLATION" chapter, in the documentation file, to learn how to make old scenarios compatible again. Interface change(s) ------------------- - The damage & failure probability x10 command, which was set on "End" key for both CSM and LM vessels, has been displaced on the "F12" key. - LM:P66 manual flight mode. To avoid conflict with standard Orbiter zoom command in external view, vertical speed commands on "PageUp" and "PageDown" keys are displaced on the pair of keys "Insert" (increment) and "Delete" (decrement). Features change(s) ------------------ - LM:P66 manual flight mode. The display line do not use anymore metric units. parameters units used are now "Knots" for the horizontal speed, "ft/s" for the lateral & vertical speeds and finally, "ft" for the altitude. - The default "damage & failure simulation" probability has been reduced to 0.05%. For more detail, see chapter "DAMAGES AND FAILURES" in the documentation file. New feature(s) -------------- - LM:P66 manual flight mode. The "End" key allow now to reset the vertical speed to zero. - Full simulation of the Astronaut recovery with helicopter, after normal splachdown. New scenario(s) --------------- - Apollo 11 step 31, 32 and 33, demonstrate the basic of Astronauts recovery feature, with the helicopter. ACS / 22 November 2019