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Re:ISS Docking Simulator by tomxor on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @08:58AM (#29808940)
I wana see the speed run on this.

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

[edit]

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

Re:ISS Docking Simulator by lwoo on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @10:27AM (#29810118)
Speedrun.com [1] suggests it can be done within less than 1 minute.

[1] https://www.speedrun.com/spacex_iss_docking_simulator_

Re:ISS Docking Simulator by codeulike on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @10:38AM (#29810286)
this bot does it in 16 seconds

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WwWccjAD2i8

Re:ISS Docking Simulator by moffkalast on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @01:45PM (#29813156)
SpaceX: You're hired.
Re:ISS Docking Simulator by codeulike on Thursday January 06, 2022 @05:22AM (#29821747)
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)

Re:ISS Docking Simulator by novalis78 on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @05:06PM (#29815713)
Another name for space pilot is actually "software engineer".

Get ready for a career upgrade...

Re:ISS Docking Simulator by rekoil on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @10:27AM (#29810107)
I'm not sure that they're going for speed here...
Re:ISS Docking Simulator by tomxor on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @10:29AM (#29810143)
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.
Re:ISS Docking Simulator by dtgriscom on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @08:33PM (#29817940)
They're experimenting with cooking chicken on an engine nozzle:

https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1988-06-23-880109...

Re:ISS Docking Simulator by iso1210 on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @11:18AM (#29810886)
30 minutes or your money back?
Re:ISS Docking Simulator by rekoil on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @10:47AM (#29810396)
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.
Re:ISS Docking Simulator by bagels on Wednesday January 05, 2022 @05:53PM (#29816305)
Definitely, there are iss docking speed limits to avoid collision. It's happened before.