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Periapsis/Apoapsis detector #18

Open linuxgurugamer opened 6 years ago

linuxgurugamer commented 6 years ago

Enter the periapsis/apoapsis detector. Similar to the altitude detector, it would be able to stage or activate action groups. This way I can cut the engine and dump my booster so it can tumble down for recovery (StageRecovery, FMRS or similar).

It would have the same options as the ALT-Pro altimeter and action group trigger, where it can trigger on ascent, descent or all. It would have another option that lets you choose if it is a periapsis or apoapsis sensor, obviously.

An alternative would be to weave this into the altimeter functionality. An option "slider" above the kilometer/meters option box, "Altitude, Periapsis, Apoapsis".

It's just an issue of zero vertical speed, so an option in a speedometer would do the trick : "only V-Speed" or "only H-Speed" or "total Speed". With a "on VSpeed zero decreasing", you have the apoapsis time.

linuxgurugamer commented 6 years ago

Frankly, in space there is no such concept of a zero vertical speed. I’m still thinking about this, I’m concerned it is getting beyond the scope of the mod. But havent decided yet, been rather bust

Rohaq commented 6 years ago

Just adding my thumbs up for this; Being able to detect my periapsis would be very useful for cutting off the engines and dumping off my lifter stage before it ends up as another piece of debris orbiting the planet that I need to take care of later.