Orbiter (simulator)
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| developer | Martin Schweiger |
| Current version | 160830 (August 30, 2016) |
| operating system | Windows 98/2000 / XP / Vista / 7 |
| programming language | C ++ |
| category | Space flight simulation |
| License | Freeware |
| German speaking | No |
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Orbiter is a free space flight simulation for Windows. The Newtonian physics engine is used to calculate the trajectories of objects (such as spaceships) in real time or time-compressed. The add-ons include: B. the Apollo program , the space shuttle fleet of NASA as well as historical, real and fictional space vehicles are available that are developed by a community . Furthermore, MFD addons are available with which complex flight maneuvers (e.g. swing-bys ) and better representation of one's own (planned) flight path and the planetary orbits are possible. The simulation uses u. a. Lua to operate an autopilot. High-resolution texture packages of the earth and other celestial bodies based on satellite images as well as entire star systems can also be installed. The basic installation contains the entire solar system with all eight planets and their most important moons, as well as several different space vehicles and stations. There is only documentation in English for learning how to operate it.
The "Orbiter 2016" version, published on August 30, 2016, contains height profiles of individual planets (e.g. the earth and the moon). The files required for display are provided in different quality levels and are downloaded separately.