Difference between revisions of "Advanced Inline Stabilizer"
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== Usage == | == Usage == | ||
| − | The Advanced S.A.S. module does not have to be placed anywhere in particular to function, however it will cease to function if jettisoned. Unlike [[S.A.S. Module | S.A.S. modules]], the Advanced S.A.S. does not apply any forces itself | + | The Advanced S.A.S. module does not have to be placed anywhere in particular to function, however it will cease to function if jettisoned. Unlike [[S.A.S. Module | S.A.S. modules]], the Advanced S.A.S. does not apply any forces itself. It uses controllable airfoils (like [[AV-R8 Winglet]]), [[Reaction Control System|RCS]], gimbal engines, and command unit torque (rotForce) to control the ship's heading and rotation. You will need to add one or more these elements if you are planning to use Advanced S.A.S. Only one Advanced S.A.S is needed per ship. |
| − | ASAS is activated along with the SAS system, and overrides the standard | + | ASAS is activated along with the SAS system, and overrides the standard SAS functionality to maintain heading as well as kill rotation. The Ki, Kp, and Kd values are only retunable by editing the part's CFG file at this time. |
== Changes == | == Changes == | ||
Revision as of 20:24, 19 April 2013
The Advanced S.A.S. Module is a toggleable module that provides SAS functionality, a sort of Autopilot to stabilize and help keep a rocket on course. It does this by acting as a PID controller for a craft's angular momentum.
Description
| “ | After many years of research, STEADLER Corps rocket scientists discovered that Kerbal crewmembers just can't be trusted to keep a spacecraft under control. The Advanced S.A.S Module addresses that issue by correcting flight controls continuously. It is highly recommended that crewmembers are kept unaware of the presence of such a device, as experience shows that many Kerbals will see that as a 'challenge to their flying prowess'. — STEADLER Engineering Corps |
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Usage
The Advanced S.A.S. module does not have to be placed anywhere in particular to function, however it will cease to function if jettisoned. Unlike S.A.S. modules, the Advanced S.A.S. does not apply any forces itself. It uses controllable airfoils (like AV-R8 Winglet), RCS, gimbal engines, and command unit torque (rotForce) to control the ship's heading and rotation. You will need to add one or more these elements if you are planning to use Advanced S.A.S. Only one Advanced S.A.S is needed per ship.
ASAS is activated along with the SAS system, and overrides the standard SAS functionality to maintain heading as well as kill rotation. The Ki, Kp, and Kd values are only retunable by editing the part's CFG file at this time.
Changes
- Retextured and resized (now smaller)
- (Undocumented) Mass reduced from 0.8 to 0.1
- (Undocumented) Ki, Kp, Kd values changed from 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 to 1.0, 0.6, 1.0 (respectively)
- (Undocumented) Cost reduced from 2300 to 1100.
- Initial Release
