PersistentThrust
A plugin for [[http://www.kerbalspaceprogram.com][Kerbal Space Program]] to allow low thrust propulsion
systems like ion engines and solar sails to operate during time warp.
** Requirements
Engines and solar sail continue thrusting during realtime and timewarp
Engine propellant mass and other resources depleted during timewarp
Engine throttle stays set from realtime to timewarp and back
Engines with multiple propellants (e.g. liquid fuel & oxidizer) plus
massless propellants (e.g. ElectricCharge)
** What doesn't work
Continuous thrust engine throttle and sail attitude can't be changed during timewarp
Operating engines during timewarp while on a suborbital trajectory
** Navigation
A companion project enables planning and previewing continous thrust
trajectories by scheduling attitude and throttle maneuvers. See
[[http://github.com/bld/SolarSailNavigator][SolarSailNavigator]] for the current version.