Speedrun.com [1] suggests it can be done within less than 1 minute.
this bot does it in 16 seconds
Re:ISS Docking Simulator
by moffkalast on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @01:45PM
(#29813156)
SpaceX: You're hired.
Zooming in on the video looks like that bot hits a peak of about 19 metres per second on approach, sometime like 40mph, lol
edit: when its 3m away, its still going 4 metres per second (but braking rapidly)
Another name for space pilot is actually "software engineer".
Get ready for a career upgrade...
I'm not sure that they're going for speed here...
I thought the main advantage of re-usable rocket use on the ISS was the potential for providing an economical takeout service for astronauts... it needs to be hot on arrival, but not too hot.
They're experimenting with cooking chicken on an engine nozzle:
https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-06-23-880109...
30 minutes or your money back?
I have changed my mind in the last 19 minutes, you are exactly what space needs!
Re:ISS Docking Simulator
by SketchySeaBeast on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @04:46PM
(#29815468)
Throw the hot stuff on the rocket exhaust manifold and hang the iced latte out the side, everything will be just right when you deliver it.
I've got it down to 3mins if I rush orientation followed by position. I'm convinced this can be pushed further if you have the coordination to combine it.
[edit] 2:30 combined with some exciting drama at the end
[edit] 1:40 combining pitch & yaw & forward-thrust, followed by roll while accel/decel (because doesn't affect approach), finally eyeballing Y and Z and monitoring X reading for reverse thrust (because eyes suck at distance estimation)
[edit] 1:30 with a ~50% chance of becoming a space station projectile, am I hired?
[edit] 1:24 with a 90% chance of becoming tomato puree
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Found this 00:23 seconds, but they seem to be able to accelerate and decelerate much faster than I can, maybe I need to tweak key repeat and delay times to achieve this.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQ0J784PO6I