Lift.md
Lift-off, Reach the chosent altitude with precision and creates the final Node to creates a prefect Orbit.
The main pilot page is quite complex because of the profile Options.
Those options are not in the settings because it is really useful to change them during the ascent.
- The main thrust slider is used to limit the main power. it can be useful for very powerful ships.
- The Start/Stop : button will start the pilot. It won't start the Staging phase by design !
- The Live Infos : gives information on the current pilot phase.
The profile is a curve that will adapt the direction of the vessel depending on altitude.
- Ap Altitude : is the wanted Apoapsis altitude.
([TODO] : add a button to fit with atm altitude + 10km)
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5° Altitude slider : gives the altitude for wanted inclinaison is 5° (high altitude)
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45° Altitude slider : gives the altitude for wanted inclinaison is 45° (mid altitude)
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90° Altitude slider : dives the end altitude for a 90° inclinaison. This is the first phase when the vessel should point to full vertical direction.
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Heading direction of the orbit.
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Profile Curve : The curve do a very simple simulation assuming that the speed is aligned to the vessel direction... This won't be reality and I'll try to make a better approach usign propagation in atm.
I use to change those options (not the heading) live during the lift-off. If the current vessel inclination is too high or low just adjust the 45° and 5° slider.