05:37 <queqiao--> <n​at​ja​m> How do I get something to be stable at Earth-Moon L4 or 5? it seems like the points keep changing position. I'm using the EML reference frame and the contours keep moving, I'm thinking because of the Sun and Jupiter? idk.

10:31 <queqiao--> <B​ut​ch​er​> https://media.discordapp.net/attachments/480397772248580098/1348241822803169280/IMG20250309103106.jpg?ex=67cebf8b&is=67cd6e0b&hm=3d1a6db3212b1dd1d907ba300b7a305da8d0a6d3255409ffb042099550019412&

14:31 <queqiao--> <F​lo​ui​d> ok after a long process getting the hang of it, I'm starting to like principia maneuvers more than vanilla mechjeb for the most part. I do miss instantly create ap/pe change nodes/circularization stuff, but it handles transfers much better. If I time things right all I have to do is drag out a prograde vector to roughly the correct dv then click optimize and it makes a perfect trajectory. And correcting is as simple as turning

14:31 <queqiao--> the engine off, rcs on and clicking optimize again. For people like me who were unsure, just jump in it's great

15:07 <queqiao--> <e​zs​na​ck​> You know you can move the manouver node if you click on it? :p

15:08 <queqiao--> <e​zs​na​ck​> And optimize is overrated

20:04 <queqiao--> <Q​az​er​ow​l> The only downside (IMO) is unstable orbits. I've considered deleting the non-spherical gravity info to see if that makes orbits more stable. (I know is unrealistic but I want to avoid stationkeeping tedium)

21:18 <queqiao--> <M​ax​si​ma​l> Orange vs orange https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/480397772248580098/1348404674058915840/VID_20250309_165647.mp4?ex=67cf5736&is=67ce05b6&hm=4c0e632cd40f873cb814706b2f788506f25f46af8665e5569a59bad94c16411c&

21:26 <queqiao--> Reply to "B​ut​ch​er​: "

21:26 <queqiao--> <M​ax​si​ma​l> What's his name btw?

21:27 <queqiao--> <M​ax​si​ma​l> I love his lopsided ears. Just like my lopsided rockets, assymetry is great 🙂

21:28 <queqiao--> Reply to "M​ax​si​ma​l: What's his name btw?"

21:28 <queqiao--> <B​ut​ch​er​> Boris

22:03 <queqiao--> Reply to "Q​az​er​ow​l: The only downside (IMO) is unstable orbits. I've considered deleting the non-spherical gr..."

22:03 <queqiao--> <e​gg​> Do you mean around the Moon? You could pick repeat ground track orbits

22:07 <queqiao--> Reply to "B​ut​ch​er​: Boris"

22:07 <queqiao--> <M​ax​si​ma​l> Is there a Natasha?

22:12 <queqiao--> <e​zs​na​ck​> What travel time do i need in ltp for a ballistic capture at the moon

22:18 <queqiao--> Reply to "M​ax​si​ma​l: Is there a Natasha?"

22:18 <queqiao--> <B​ut​ch​er​> There is not. Only Boris.

22:24 <raptop> Presumably that means that the cat is not a soviet spy

23:08 <queqiao--> <B​ut​ch​er​> I'm not sure