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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.  
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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.
  
 
== Description ==
 
== Description ==
{{Quote|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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{{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 ==
 
== 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. 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.
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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.
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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 ==
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* Changed name to Inline Advanced Stabilizer
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* Added reaction wheels
  
 
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Revision as of 16:23, 26 July 2013

Advanced S.A.S Module/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 does this by acting as a PID controller for a craft's angular momentum. It contains reaction wheels to provide this torque.

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

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), 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

0.21
  • Changed name to Inline Advanced Stabilizer
  • 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