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XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.6 Released
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.6 contains the following change:- Resizable window
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.5 Released
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.5 contains the following changes:- Autopilot orbital maneuver
- Maximization of SMA while keeping eccentricity quasi-constant
- Improved maintenance of constant eccentricity
- Bug fix for equatorial, circular, posigrade orbits
- Maximization of SMA while keeping eccentricity quasi-constant
- Bug fix for equatorial, circular, retrograde orbits
- Maximization of SMA
- Minimization of SMA
- Maximization of SMA while keeping eccentricity quasi-constant
- Maximization of SMA and eccentricity while keeping argument-of-periapsis quasi-constant
- Minimization of SMA and eccentricity while keeping argument-of-periapsis quasi-constant
- Maximization of Eccentricity
- Minimization of Eccentricity
- Minimization of Inclination
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.4 Released
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.4 contains the following changes:- Autopilot orbital maneuver
- Maximization of eccentricity
- Can also be applied to initial orbits that are circular
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.3 Released
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.3 contains the following changes:- Added Special Orbits scenario containing:
- Circular-equatorial-posigrade orbit
- Circular-equatorial-retrograde orbit
- Elliptical-equatorial-posigrade orbit
- Elliptical-equatorial-retrograde orbit
- Circular-inclined-retrograde orbit
- Elliptical-inclined-retrograde orbit
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.2 Released
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.2 contains the following changes:- Autopilot orbital maneuvers added
- Minimization of semi-major axis (SMA)
- Minimization of SMA while keeping eccentricity quasi-constant
- Maximization of eccentricity
- Minimization of eccentricity
- Maximization of SMA and eccentricity while keeping argument-of-periapsis quasi-constant
- Minimization of SMA and eccentricity while keeping argument-of-periapsis quasi-constant
- Minimization of inclination
- Minimization of the right-ascension of the ascending node (RAAN)
- Maximization of argument-of-periapsis while keeping eccentricity quasi-constant
- Minimization of argument-of-periapsis while keeping eccentricity quasi-constant
- Minimization of argument-of-periapsis while keeping SMA, eccentricity, inclination, RAAN, and argument-of- periapsis quasi-constant
- Calculated simulation rate now shown
- Improved animation performance
Bug Fixes
- Corrected behavior of autopilot button interface where the maneuver combobox was changeable despite a maneuver being actively engaged
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.1 Released
XSpace Simulator v.0.3.0.1 contains the following changes:- Autopilot orbital maneuvers added
- Maximization of semi-major axis (SMA) while keeping eccentricity quasi-constant
- Maximization of right-ascension of the ascending node (RAAN)
- Maximization of argument-of-periapsis while keeping SMA, eccentricity, inclination, RAAN, and argument-of- periapsis quasi-constant
XSpace Simulator v.0.3 Released
XSpace Simulator v.0.3 contains the following changes:- Autopilot added to each individual spacecraft. Its list of orbital maneuvers include:
- Maximization of semi-major axis
- Maximization of inclination
- LQR controller for terminal rendezvous
- Terminal rendezvous scenario added
- New camera perspectives added
- Vantage point around spacecraft can be selected
- Earth locations and spacecraft can be camera subjects
- Sun position accurate to within a day of its true position