//Modified By Nick Needham to NASA specs and recommendations


[fltsim.0]
title=NASA/Boeing Space Shuttle
sim=sshuttle
model=
panel=
sound=
texture=
checklists=
atc_id=OV-103
atc_airline=NASA
atc_flight_number=STS-114
ui_manufacturer=NASA/Boeing
ui_type=Space Shuttle
ui_variation=Discovery
visual_damage=1
description=NASA Orbiter and Recovery Vehicle. Celebrating NASA’s Return to Space. The included original .mdl file is by: Matthew Moxon (shutpack.zip). The included original Panel by: Tom Kellner (shuttlepan.zip). The .air file and aircraft.cfg files were modified by Nick Needham to the correct NASA specifications. Shuttle repainted textures and minor modifications to the panel by Nick Needham. Landing FX by Nick Needham
atc_heavy=0

[General]
atc_type=Shuttle
atc_model=Discovery
editable=1
performance=Mach 4 re-entry glide between 100,000 to 60,000ft. See the readme for NASA's detailed description about re-entry and landing of this vehicle. The .air and configuration files have been modified to provide the correct flight dynamics using NASA's engineering data.

[WEIGHT_AND_BALANCE]
reference_datum_position=11.42, 0.000, 0.000
empty_weight_CG_position=11.42, 0.000, 0.000
max_number_of_stations=50
station_load.0=0.000000,0.000000,0.000000,0.000000
empty_weight=215000.000
empty_weight_roll_MOI=2816714
empty_weight_pitch_MOI=6665000
empty_weight_yaw_MOI=3378656
empty_weight_coupled_MOI=1300.000
max_gross_weight=230199.99
CG_forward_limit=0.133
CG_aft_limit=0.330

[fuel]
LeftMain=0.000, -13.250, 0.000, 100.000, 0.000
RightMain=0.000, 13.250, 0.000, 100.000, 0.000
Center1= 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 100.000, 0.000

fuel_type=2.000000
number_of_tank_selectors=1
electric_pump=0

[airplane_geometry]
wing_area=2328.06
wing_span=78.10
wing_root_chord=34.69
wing_dihedral=1.00
wing_incidence=0.000
wing_twist=-1.00
oswald_efficiency_factor=0.60
wing_winglets_flag=0
wing_sweep=50.0
wing_pos_apex_lon=26.69
wing_pos_apex_vert=-4.25
htail_area=663.25
htail_span=78.10
htail_pos_lon=-40.03
htail_pos_vert=-4.25
htail_incidence=0.0
htail_sweep=0.00
vtail_area=256.41
vtail_span=24.01
vtail_sweep=45.00
vtail_pos_lon=-36.03
vtail_pos_vert=13.34
elevator_area=115.00
aileron_area=56.98
rudder_area=106.84
elevator_up_limit=40.0
elevator_down_limit=20.0
aileron_up_limit=19.50
aileron_down_limit=15.0
rudder_limit=20.50
elevator_trim_limit=18.50
spoiler_limit=35.0
spoilerons_available=1
aileron_to_spoileron_gain=0.000
min_ailerons_for_spoilerons=0.000
min_flaps_for_spoilerons=0.000

[pitot_static]
vertical_speed_time_constant=1 

[flight_tuning]
cruise_lift_scalar=1.0
parasite_drag_scalar=1.0
induced_drag_scalar=0.90
elevator_effectiveness=1.0
aileron_effectiveness=1.0
rudder_effectiveness=1.0
pitch_stability=0.9
roll_stability=0.9
yaw_stability=0.9
elevator_trim_effectiveness=0.9
aileron_trim_effectiveness=0.9
rudder_trim_effectiveness=0.9


[GeneralEngineData]
engine_type=1
Engine.0=-47.000, 0.000, 8.000
Engine.1=-48.600, -5.0, -0.700
Engine.2=-48.600, 5.0, -0.700
fuel_flow_scalar=1.000
min_throttle_limit=0.000000

[TurbineEngineData]
fuel_flow_gain=0.002
inlet_area=140.242
rated_N2_rpm=29920.000
static_thrust=375000.000
afterburner_available=0
reverser_available=0

[brakes]
toe_brakes_scale=0.5
differential_braking_scale=0.5
parking_brake=1

[electrical]
flap_motor=0, 5 , 17.0
gear_motor=0, 5 , 17.0
autopilot=0, 5 , 17.0
avionics_bus=0, 10, 17.0
avionics=1, 5 , 17.0
pitot_heat=0, 2 , 17.0
additional_system=0, 20, 17.0
marker_beacon=1, 2 , 17.0
gear_warning=0, 2 , 17.0
fuel_pump=0, 5 , 17.0
light_panel=0, 5 , 17.0

[contact_points]
point.0=1.000, 47.88, 0.000, -14.40, 480.00, 0.000, 1.442, 30.92, 0.9, 2.50, 0.85, 15.090, 16.090, 0.000, 320.0, 340.0
point.1=1.000, -19.02, -11.300, -18.75, 1894.800, 1.000, 1.442, 0.000, 1.0, 2.500, 0.90, 9.900, 12.900, 2.000, 320.0, 340.0
point.2=1.000, -19.02, 11.300, -18.75, 1894.800, 2.000, 1.442, 0.000, 1.0, 2.500, 0.90, 10.500, 11.500, 3.000,320.0,340.0
point.3=2.000, -37.300, -39.05, -6.300, 787.400, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 5.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.4=2.000, -37.30, 39.05, -6.300, 787.400, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 6.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.5=2.000, -47.90, 0.000, -6.30, 787.400, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 9.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.6=2.000, 60.83, 0.000, -6.30, 787.400, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.8=2.000, -47.900, 0.000, 34.900, 787.400, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.9=2.000, 47.800, -8.000, -5.600, 1000.400, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.10=2.000, 47.800, 8.000, -5.600, 1000.400, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.11=2.000, -47.00, -8.000, -5.600, 1000.400, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000
point.12=2.000, 47.00, 8.000, -5.600, 1000.400, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 0.000, 4.000, 0.000, 0.000

max_number_of_points=18
static_pitch=-3.75
static_cg_height=17.55
gear_system_type=0

[Views]
eyepoint=38.07, -1.33, 3.55 (feet) longitudinal, lateral, vertical distance from reference datum

[Radios]
Audio.1=1
Com.1=1,0
Com.2=1,0
Nav.1=1,0,1
Nav.2=1,0,0
Adf.1=1,1
Adf.2=1,0
Transponder.1=1
Marker.1=1

[LIGHTS]


[EFFECTS]
wake=fx_wake
water=fx_nicks_tchwater
dirt=fx_nicks_Shtchdirt
concrete=fx_sparks
touchdown=fx_nicks_Shtchdwn, 1


[keyboard_response]      
elevator=150, 250
aileron=150, 250
rudder=150, 250

[direction_indicators]
direction_indicator.0=3,0

[exits]
number_of_exits=0
                        
[autopilot]
autopilot_available=1
flight_director_available=1
default_vertical_speed=1800
autothrottle_available=1
autothrottle_arming_required=1
autothrottle_max_rpm = 90
autothrottle_takeoff_ga=1
pitch_takeoff_ga = 8
max_pitch=10.0
max_pitch_acceleration=1.0
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt=2.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt=1.5
max_pitch_velocity_lo_alt_breakpoint=20000.0
max_pitch_velocity_hi_alt_breakpoint=28000.0
max_bank=25.0
max_bank_acceleration=1.8
max_bank_velocity=3.00
max_throttle_rate=0.10
nav_proportional_control=12.00
nav_integrator_control=0.25
nav_derivative_control=0.00
nav_integrator_boundary=2.50
nav_derivative_boundary=0.00
gs_proportional_control=25.0
gs_integrator_control=0.53
gs_derivative_control=0.00
gs_integrator_boundary=0.70
gs_derivative_boundary=0.00
yaw_damper_gain =1
use_no_default_bank=0

[Reference Speeds]
flaps_up_stall_speed=156.000
full_flaps_stall_speed=156.000
cruise_speed=1250.000
max_indicated_speed=3630.35
max_mach=5

[flaps.0]
type=1                                    
span-outboard=0.0                              
extending-time=0                           
flaps-position.0=0                     
flaps-position.1=0                             
flaps-position.2=0                            
flaps-position.3=0

                                 

[forcefeedback]
gear_bump_nose_magnitude=3000           ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_nose_direction=18000          ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_nose_duration=250000          ; in microseconds
gear_bump_left_magnitude=2700           ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_left_direction=35500          ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_left_duration=250000          ; in microseconds
gear_bump_right_magnitude=2700          ; 0 - 10000
gear_bump_right_direction=00500         ; 0 - 35999 degrees
gear_bump_right_duration=250000         ; in microseconds
ground_bumps_magnitude1=1300            ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle1=08900               ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept1=3.0
ground_bumps_slope1=0.20
ground_bumps_magnitude2=200             ; 0 - 10000
ground_bumps_angle2=09100               ; 0 - 35999 degrees
ground_bumps_intercept2=1.075
ground_bumps_slope2=0.035
crash_magnitude1=10000                  ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction1=01000                  ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_magnitude2=10000                  ; 0 - 10000
crash_direction2=9000                   ; 0 - 35999 degrees
crash_period2=75000                     ; in microseconds
crash_duration2=2500000                 ; in microseconds

[gear_warning_system]
gear_warning_available=1
pct_throttle_limit=0.000000
flap_limit_power=0.000000
flap_limit_idle=0.000000

[hydraulic_system]
normal_pressure=0.0

[stall_warning]
type=1

[attitude_indicators]
attitude_indicator.0=1

[turn_indicators]
turn_indicator.0=1,0