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The '''Inline Advanced Stabilizer''' 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.  It contains reaction wheels to provide this torque.
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The '''Inline Advanced Stabilizer''' is a toggleable module that provides [[SAS]] functionality, a sort of autopilot to stabilize and help keep a rocket on course. It contains reaction wheels to provide torque to rotate the craft.
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
 
{{Quote|The inline reaction wheel system uses a series of spinning disc that are going "Very Fast", to generate the torque necessary to control a spacecraft. Comes complete with a built in flight computer.  Please do not attempt to service this device while it is running.|STEADLER Engineering Corps}}
 
{{Quote|The inline reaction wheel system uses a series of spinning disc that are going "Very Fast", to generate the torque necessary to control a spacecraft. Comes complete with a built in flight computer.  Please do not attempt to service this device while it is running.|STEADLER Engineering Corps}}
 
== Usage ==
 
The Inline Advanced Stabilizer does not have to be placed anywhere in particular to function, however it will cease to function if jettisoned.  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.
 
 
 
  
 
== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==
  
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* Increased torque from 3 to 20
 
;{{Version|0.21|}}
 
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* Changed name to Inline Advanced Stabilizer (from ASAS)
 
* Changed name to Inline Advanced Stabilizer (from ASAS)
 
* Added reaction wheels
 
* Added reaction wheels
 
 
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;{{Version|0.18|}}
 
* Retextured and resized (now smaller)
 
* Retextured and resized (now smaller)

Revision as of 06:39, 14 August 2013

Inline Advanced Stabilizer/Box

The Inline Advanced Stabilizer is a toggleable module that provides SAS functionality, a sort of autopilot to stabilize and help keep a rocket on course. It contains reaction wheels to provide torque to rotate the craft.

Description

The inline reaction wheel system uses a series of spinning disc that are going "Very Fast", to generate the torque necessary to control a spacecraft. Comes complete with a built in flight computer. Please do not attempt to service this device while it is running.

STEADLER Engineering Corps

Changes

0.21.1
  • Increased torque from 3 to 20
0.21
  • Changed name to Inline Advanced Stabilizer (from ASAS)
  • Added reaction wheels
0.18
  • Retextured and resized (now smaller)
  • (Undocumented) Mass reduced from 0.8 to 0.1
0.17.0
  • (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.
0.11.0
  • Initial Release