[00:38:23] packbart: for monttryle... controlling the main throttle is possible with a mod (it would have to *pre*-hook FlightInputHandler.OnRawAxisInput [00:41:55] and, I guess, have an axis field for KAL to control [09:53:02] I tested a Sidekick in orbit around Minmus between 60-70 km altitude. I had a LF tank and a spark in a fairing pointing the other way, but it just didn't have enough dv. Didn't want to add booster, so I took a Mun gravity assist and on the Minmus transfer orbit I used a dummy maneuver which allowed me to find an encounter several orbits ahead with a low dv burn at the first orbit. [09:53:02] I misenterpreted the contract at first and planned for a 60-70 km orbit, but discovered the mistake in time and went into a low Pe and high Ap orbit and ran the test at 60-70 km. [09:54:23] With the remaining fuel I crashed the rocket into Minmus. [09:56:58] Didn't bring an antenna, so I had to use hibernation and adjust the rocket attitude and engine thrust near Kerbin for the phasing maneuvers (one main, one for final precision). [10:03:27] 1-* contract: Conduct seismic surveys near Area F92B14 alpha and beta site. [10:03:27] 2-* contract: Position Duna egghunt 2 in an adjusted orbit of Duna. [10:06:18] seismic surveys of Eve* [10:10:04] Rescue Cristiano from orbit of Kerbin. Is than someone we know? [12:59:00] Oh, British weather [12:59:11] An hour ago, I went out for a nice walk with the dog [12:59:24] Mild, dry, sunny weather with a few clouds [12:59:34] Now there's heavy sleet [13:01:10] but only 3 hours remaining until the amd presentation for the new radeons [13:07:37] Graphics cards? [13:07:50] right, this is a gaming channel :) [13:10:11] btw closure cancelled for today and tomorrow [13:10:53] only a short window on the 30th [13:11:07] (obviously talking about boca chica) [13:11:15] how many words do you have for the rain? [13:11:28] hehe [13:11:44] i must admit i have never seen or heard sleet before [13:18:51] kubi: We have lots of kinds of rain :p [13:20:36] (sleet is combined rain+hail) [13:20:46] Usually sideways for added sog [13:24:27] Regen, Gewitter, schuetten, nieseln, troepfeln [13:47:54] not as many separate words here. eső, havas eső, jégeső, zápor, zivatar [14:32:21] about 400 minutes until electron [14:45:45] oh no https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOlMlRf9qvo [15:00:39] one hour remaininf [15:02:00] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o raptop' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [15:22:42] https://youtu.be/wOlMlRf9qvo?t=377 How can he have 52 km Ap and 23 km Pe at 2300 m/s? [15:25:48] surface mode? [15:25:55] orbit [15:26:01] i think that should be ok [15:26:19] it is about the value i would expect [15:27:07] yeah [15:27:15] IIRC orbital speed is <2300 m/s. [15:27:26] the lower you go, the higher it is [15:27:54] Fine, I'll go to orbit ... [15:27:56] :) [15:28:22] Actually, I have a lot of stuff in orbit already ... [15:30:37] 2294 m/s at 71 km. [15:30:44] Ahh, he was lower. [16:02:42] amd stream started [16:21:31] lol comment: "I fear no man, but that woman.. she scares me." - Jensen Huang & Intel Ceo [16:23:17] *gasp* cancel him! [16:24:51] TF2 reference! [16:25:13] i didnt expect this [16:25:44] i expected them to be on par with 3080, but not with 3090 [17:08:12] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+o Deddly' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [18:18:08] https://twitter.com/RocketLab/status/1321496672308924417 [18:46:55] wintergatan [20:00:37] recursion https://twitter.com/MachinePix/status/1317596127508692994 [20:13:15] eh electron already delayed 10 minutes [20:15:13] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+v erio' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [20:18:07] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+v erio_' by ChanServ!ChanServ@services.esper.net [20:51:14] https://youtu.be/axXm-z2NzW8 [21:02:24] rocketlab stream live [21:06:29] t-14:24 [21:20:56] less tha na minute [21:21:31] uh [21:21:39] 10 [21:21:40] when is the Hold Hold Hold? :D [21:22:00] you are a few seconds ahead [21:22:02] wow [21:22:08] somehow it is surprising how powerful even this small rocket is [21:22:19] the power of two [21:22:25] (the speed multiplier) [21:22:31] it eats up the buffer [21:23:31] I see, I see [21:23:42] Never thought the buffer would be that huge [21:23:46] 10 seconds or so buffered [21:24:57] the mission control is weird [21:24:59] so mamy people [21:25:13] but that is possible in NZ, because they got rid of the corona virus... [21:25:47] it is getting bad here. there was a point where it looked soon the second wave would be over, but then it flared up again [21:26:10] i liked how the black fairing was visible on the shiny surface as a reflection [21:26:21] perfect anti flat earth images [21:27:32] hrhr [21:27:41] spacex is not good of those [21:27:45] wide angle lenses [21:27:57] and the first stage is just never in the right angle [21:28:31] yeah, well, we're going to get another lockdown. But schools and kindergarten stay open. I hope that's the right call. [21:28:46] is that an ablative nozzle or why does it shoot sparks? [21:28:56] that is soot [21:29:01] ah. makes sense [21:29:07] burning in the exhaust [21:29:18] at least that is what peter back said [21:29:23] beck [21:30:43] gonna love how flame expands as air get thinner [21:30:55] another anti flat earth fact [21:33:00] supposedly recovery start around the 16th launch [21:45:22] about the soot https://youtu.be/CUfOnwSLWxY?t=927 [21:46:33] but where did i get the number 16 from [21:48:05] ah, thanks [21:48:44] yes, Peter, I noticed it glowing. I still asked :) [21:51:05] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SjuxmH7eWHc&t=724 [21:51:09] 17 not 16 [21:52:09] but 16 is the next, they might have one launch this year [21:52:47] actually 3 more launcher in nextrocket so it may ieven happen this year [22:30:12] #KSPOfficial: mode change '+vv lol768 phroa ' by anarchy.esper.net