I was bored last night so I decided to make a video from the Orbiter spaceflight simulator. Sorry about the Windows movie format but I only have Movie Maker for editing.

http://www.luminousmatters.com/misc-...bitertest4.wmv (34MB, 6:41)

Comments
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Orbiter is a 100% freeware sim. Being that it's focus is primarily on accurate physics and that it's a completely volunteer effort, the graphics are low quality compared to any commercial titles. Same can be said for the sound. But hey, it's free!

Timeline/Notes
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1) Liftoff from KSC (first narration out of sync) through SRB separation. The stack has gone supersonic and undergone its period of maximum dynamic pressure a few seconds before the "...go at throttle up" call. Note how the pitch profile gets aggressive after this to enable the vehicle to start gaining downrange speed.

2) Scenic shot during climb to orbit. Entire FL peninsula now visible.

3) Further along ascent. Roll to "heads up" & final pitch maneuver prior to main engine cutoff (MECO).

4) MECO, external tank separation.

5) Orbit has already been circularized with OMS2 burn & vehicle rolled back to "heads down." Opening of starboard cargo bay door while approaching West-central coast of Mexico.

6) Scenic in orbit shot over central Mexico. KU band antenna deploys on starboard side.

7) Approaching Northern Spanish/French border while orbiting over night side. Big zoom out.

 

wow, that's pretty nice. thanks for sharing.

 

Damn, that's pretty cool. Looks pretty quiet up there
Nice work