Standard Docking Computer: Difference between revisions
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A '''standard docking computer''' is a ship module that automates docking with a space station. The process can be slow so it is not recommended for pilots who need to dock quickly. | A '''standard docking computer''' is a ship module that automates docking with a space station. The process can be slow so it is not recommended for pilots who need to dock quickly. | ||
-Warning- Docking | <nowiki><p style="color: red; text-align: center;">'''-Warning- Docking | ||
Computers are not perfect and may not work correctly at times, which can result in the destruction of | Computers are not perfect and may not work correctly at times, which can result in the destruction of | ||
player ships. Although improper functioning has become very rare since v1.4, it does occur so remember that you can override the auto-dock sequence with throttle input or by turning off power to the standard docking computer in the modules tab. | player ships. Although improper functioning has become very rare since v1.4, it does occur so remember that you can override the auto-dock sequence with throttle input or by turning off power to the standard docking computer in the modules tab.'''</p></nowiki> | ||
==Uses== | ==Uses== | ||
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'''Note:''' Docking computers tend to have trouble if anything bumps you, especially as you pass through the docking port. Generally they are reliable, but will sometimes cut out once inside the station leaving you to manually traverse to your pad. | '''Note:''' Docking computers tend to have trouble if anything bumps you, especially as you pass through the docking port. Generally they are reliable, but will sometimes cut out once inside the station leaving you to manually traverse to your pad. | ||
'''Note:''' | '''Note:''' Docking computers will self deploy landing gear if the landing gear are not deployed before auto-dock is initiated. Docking Computers will dock you faster if you let them self deploy landing gear compared to pre-deploying the landing gear before auto-dock. | ||
'''Note:''' | '''Note:''' Docking Computers may help prevent getting reckless flying fines from collisions as even when traveling above 100 m/s the speeding warning indicator does not appear while auto-docking. | ||
==Specifications== | ==Specifications== | ||
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|Wohler Terminal | |Wohler Terminal | ||
|Nov 2nd, 2015 | |Nov 2nd, 2015 | ||
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