hoverSlamModel
HoverSlamModel makes calculations and holds data related to performing the final burn. It calculates throttle levels and when the engines should fire with equations of motion.
Table of contents:
Contructing
| parameters | type | default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| bias | float | - | how high is your rocket, advised to overshoot this value a little |
| maxTwr* | float | -1 | maximum TWR during final burn, if it’s less than 0, hoverSlamModel will automatically calculate maximal possible TWR |
* optional parameters
Public methods
| public methods | return type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| getThrottle() | float | returns throttle percentage |
getThrottle()
No parameters
Returns throttle percentage. The method uses numerical solution with equations of motion to predict when the burn should start.
Code examples
Give code examples
// let's assume we are on our descent
// our rocket is 15 meters high
local hoverslam is hoverSlamModel(15). // new hoverSlamModel object
lock steering to ship:srf:retrograde.
lock throttle to hoverslam["getThrottle"](). // locking throttle
// at some point hoverslam will apply the throttle in such a way
// that ideally our velocity should become 0 m/s at 0 meters above
// terrain level.
wait until ship:status = "landed" or ship:status = "splashed".
lock throttle to 0.