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Attitude Modes

When the direction has a name, use the named mode. KSA keeps tracking it while you orbit and time-warp. No quaternion math. The onboard computer gets to do its job. Good kitty.

Terminal window
echo Prograde   > /sim/vessels/active/ctl/attitude_mode
echo Retrograde > /sim/vessels/active/ctl/attitude_mode
echo RadialIn   > /sim/vessels/active/ctl/attitude_mode


# Release the automatic hold.
echo manual > /sim/vessels/active/ctl/attitude_mode

attitude_mode is solver-phase, so expect it to take effect on the next solver step, about 10 Hz. ctl/attitude_frame selects the reference frame for modes that use one. The attitude reference lists every accepted token.

For a custom direction, later use Point at parent. First, learn to wait on the simulation’s clock.

Next: Wait in sim timeMake a program wait through warp and pause without guessing at wall-clock seconds.