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codex: Ticket 672: full-page orbital MFD guide, DOR execution, controls, limitations and 10 labeled scenario renders

2026-10-16T04:40:13Z

Ticket 672: full-page orbital MFD guide, DOR execution, controls, limitations and 10 labeled scenario renders

2021-11-09T18:38:53Z

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	To completely describe an orbit mathematically, six quantities must be calculated. These quantities are called orbital elements, or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keplerian_elements Keplerian elements].		To completely describe an orbit mathematically, six quantities must be calculated. These quantities are called orbital elements, or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keplerian_elements Keplerian elements].
	They are:		They are:
	#Semi-major axis length ~~apopsis~~ to center of the ellipse.		#Semi-major axis length apoapsis to center of the ellipse.
	#Eccentricity, a measurement of the orbit’s ellipse (an eccentricity of zero indicates a circular orbit. Written as E		#Eccentricity, a measurement of the orbit’s ellipse (an eccentricity of zero indicates a circular orbit. Written as E
	##Eccentricity = ((Major axis2)-(Minor axis2)/Major axis).		##Eccentricity = ((Major axis2)-(Minor axis2)/Major axis).
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	#Periapsis is the elevation closest to the planet: Written as AP		#Periapsis is the elevation closest to the planet: Written as AP
	#Apopsis is the elevation furthest from the planet surface: Written as AA		#Apopsis is the elevation furthest from the planet surface: Written as AA
			#True Anomaly is an angular parameter that defines the position of a body moving along a Keplerian orbit

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2019-07-31T20:05:19Z

Useful things pilots want to know

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	== Useful things pilots want to know ==		== Useful things pilots want to know ==
	[[TVM]] Get to Target in the shortest route.		[[TVM]] - Get to Target in the shortest route.
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	~~[[Autoflyte\|~~DOR]] Get in a prefect circular orbit using least fuel.		DOR - Get in a prefect circular orbit using least fuel.

	[[Category:Getting Started]]		[[Category:Getting Started]]

2018-12-13T20:07:03Z

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	~~A space ship in a perfect~~ orbit ~~still~~ is ~~falling with~~ the ~~1G force it is just moving along the ground so fast that in 1 second yes it fell 9.8 meter but~~ the ~~curve~~ of ~~the~~ planet ~~surface cause the ship~~ to ~~seem like~~ it ~~stayed at the same elevation~~. ~~Since the ship and everything in the ship are always falling every thing in the ship is weightless~~		In physics, an orbit is the gravitationally curved trajectory of an object, such as the trajectory of a planet around a star or a natural satellite around a planet. Normally, orbit refers to a regularly repeating trajectory, although it may also refer to a non-repeating trajectory.

	To completely describe an orbit mathematically, six quantities must be calculated. These quantities are called orbital elements, or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keplerian_elements Keplerian elements].		To completely describe an orbit mathematically, six quantities must be calculated. These quantities are called orbital elements, or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keplerian_elements Keplerian elements].

2018-04-29T18:02:36Z

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	[[Autoflyte\|DOR]] Get in a prefect circular orbit using least fuel.		[[Autoflyte\|DOR]] Get in a prefect circular orbit using least fuel.

			[[Category:Getting Started]]

2017-02-21T22:41:41Z

Useful tings pilots want to know

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	== Useful ~~tings~~ pilots want to know ==		== Useful things pilots want to know ==
	[[TVM]] Get to Target in the shortest route.		[[TVM]] Get to Target in the shortest route.
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	[[Autoflyte\|DOR]] Get in a prefect circular orbit using least fuel.		[[Autoflyte\|DOR]] Get in a prefect circular orbit using least fuel.

2017-02-21T22:36:39Z

Useful tings pilots want to know

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	== Useful tings pilots want to know ==		== Useful tings pilots want to know ==
	[[TVM]]Get to Target in the shortest route.		[[TVM]] Get to Target in the shortest route.
	<br />		<br />
	[[Autoflyte\|DOR]] Get in a prefect circular orbit using least fuel.		[[Autoflyte\|DOR]] Get in a prefect circular orbit using least fuel.

2017-02-21T22:36:18Z

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	[[User:rana\|rana]] 15:16, 14 March 2007 (HKT)		[[User:rana\|rana]] 15:16, 14 March 2007 (HKT)
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			== Useful tings pilots want to know ==
			[[TVM]]Get to Target in the shortest route.
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			[[Autoflyte\|DOR]] Get in a prefect circular orbit using least fuel.

2007-03-17T02:52:51Z

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	A space ship in a perfect orbit still is falling with the 1G force it is just moving along the ground so fast that in 1 second yes it fell 9.8 meter but the curve of the planet surface cause the ship to seem like it stayed at the same elevation. Since the ship and everything in the ship are always falling every thing in the ship is weightless		A space ship in a perfect orbit still is falling with the 1G force it is just moving along the ground so fast that in 1 second yes it fell 9.8 meter but the curve of the planet surface cause the ship to seem like it stayed at the same elevation. Since the ship and everything in the ship are always falling every thing in the ship is weightless

	To completely describe an orbit mathematically, six quantities must be calculated. These quantities are called orbital elements, or Keplerian elements.		To completely describe an orbit mathematically, six quantities must be calculated. These quantities are called orbital elements, or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keplerian_elements Keplerian elements].
	They are:		They are:
	#Semi-major axis length apopsis to center of the ellipse.		#Semi-major axis length apopsis to center of the ellipse.

2007-03-15T01:03:52Z

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	#Semi-major axis length apopsis to center of the ellipse.		#Semi-major axis length apopsis to center of the ellipse.
	#Eccentricity, a measurement of the orbit’s ellipse (an eccentricity of zero indicates a circular orbit. Written as E		#Eccentricity, a measurement of the orbit’s ellipse (an eccentricity of zero indicates a circular orbit. Written as E
	**Eccentricity = ((Major axis2)-(Minor axis2)/Major axis).		##Eccentricity = ((Major axis2)-(Minor axis2)/Major axis).
	#Inclination, the angular distance of the orbital plane from the plane of the planet’s equator: Written as I		#Inclination, the angular distance of the orbital plane from the plane of the planet’s equator: Written as I
	#Periapsis is the elevation closest to the planet: Written as AP		#Periapsis is the elevation closest to the planet: Written as AP