Dock With the ISS (Browser Sim)

Marklar_ · May 13, 2020

Want to see what it's like to dock the SpaceX Dragon capsule with the ISS? Then you're in luck, they've released a browser-based sim, and it takes FA-off flying to a new level:

SPACEX - ISS Docking Simulator

This simulator will familiarize you with the controls of the actual interface used by NASA Astronauts to manually pilot the SpaceX Dragon 2 vehicle to the International Space Station.

iss-sim.spacex.com

Taifu · May 13, 2020

Internet Information Service...?

Marklar_ · May 13, 2020

Taifu said:
IIS...?

Sorry, fixed. In my defense, I'm a Web programmer

If the title could be fixed that would be nice.

Rick6549 · May 13, 2020

Marklar_ said:
Sorry, fixed. In my defense, I'm a Web programmer

But the title still says iis

Marklar_ · May 13, 2020

Rick6549 said:
But the title still says iis

Yeah I think a mod has to fix that one.

Taifu · May 13, 2020

Ah ha, I guessed right.

Rick6549 · May 13, 2020

Marklar_ said:
Yeah I think a mod has to fix that one.

Strange, ive edited titles on my threads no problem

Marklar_ · May 13, 2020

Rick6549 said:
Strange, ive edited titles on my threads no problem

LOL never mind, I'd never noticed that menu before.

VR Jay Le Chardon · May 13, 2020

Marklar_ said:
Want to see what it's like to dock the SpaceX Dragon capsule with the ISS? Then you're in luck, they've released a browser-based sim, and it takes FA-off flying to a new level:

SPACEX - ISS Docking Simulator

This simulator will familiarize you with the controls of the actual interface used by NASA Astronauts to manually pilot the SpaceX Dragon 2 vehicle to the International Space Station.

iss-sim.spacex.com

I have to admit that my first attempt probably deorbited the space stationa s I kept getting the translate up and forwards buttons mixed up and ended up in a right kerfuffle, but my second attempt went a lot better:

Augusta · May 13, 2020

I failed hard.
Space: why do we even bother?
Also this sim needs the Blue Danube waltz.

VR Jay Le Chardon · May 13, 2020

Don't worry about it Augusta - I think I deorbited the station on my first attempt - and I fly Flight Assist off all the time. BTW - whats with the newly redacted pilots license in the signature?

This is my third attempt, seconds before touchdown:

And I reckon if I had real buttons, or blue danube

, instead of mouse clicking on my screen, I would probably be able to zero that 0.1° on pitch and yaw

AngryAntz · May 13, 2020

Well at least I now know that being bad at FA off stuff is not just an elite thing. I really dislike not having classical music playing whilst I crash and burn. I will with withdraw my application to become a space pilot immediately.

Augusta · May 13, 2020

Jay Le Chardon said:
newly redacted pilots license in the signature?

That's classified.
Jk I just thought it was fun, and I'm doing some assassination missions lately.

VR Jay Le Chardon · May 13, 2020

@Augusta - Cool - I like the idea of the RP

And, I'd better appologise now, as I'm showing off

5th attempt - all zeroes - very proud of myself.

Kelster87 · May 13, 2020

This is way too easy.. At least compared to other things I've docked to the ISS in, like Orbiter. Got it on the first try, with only 1 measure that wan't zero - it was a 0.1.