SPACE SHUTTLE DOCUMENTATION 

The object of the game is to dock with the satellite as many times as possible, then return to Earth and land.


 KEYBOARD CONTROLS 

[L]  initiate countdown clock
[E]  to start primary engine,
     on launch press again to cut engine when orbit is achieved
[C]  cargo doors opened/closed
[ESC]  pause
[SPACE BAR]  status check
 

LAUNCH SCREEN DESCRIPTION 
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|				OUTSIDE WINDOWS			| 
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|____________________|_____________________|
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C	
|----COMPUTER THRUST SUGGESTED LEVEL-----|
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T	
|---------------THRUST BAR---------------|
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				|   STATUS BOX	|		               
				|________________| 
 _____ON__		___LAUNCH PATH__	 ________
|SSME|    |	|	|  |RCS|	|
|----|    |	| 1	|  |---|----|
|PLBD|    |	|             3  |  |RVZ|	|
|----|    |	|     2/-----/	|  |---|----| 
|GEAR|    |	| /----	|  |C-W|	|
|____|____|	|________________|  |___|____|


 LAUNCH SEQUENCE 

1-Select level 2 or 3,
	level 1 is a demo.

2-Press a key to start, wait 8 seconds for system to activate. 

3-When clock appears press "L" to start countdown.

4-When countdown starts press "E" to activate main engine. 

5-At  MET-004  press joystick button to ignite main engine, then use this button to keep the C and T bars lined up.

6-Keep on flight path below status box by adjusting joystick directions, then at 200 NAUT miles ALT press "E"  to deactivate main engine.

7-When orbit is reached, immediately open cargo bay doors by
	pressing "C".

8-Press "R" to activate OMS rotational engines, move joystick back and forth to adjust pitch to -28.  This will achieve a stable orbit.


 DOCKING SEQUENCE 

1-Match the position of the shuttle with that of the satellites by correcting Z,Y and X axes in that order.

2-Press "T" to activate RCS.

3-Correct Z axis to zero.

4-Correct Y axis to zero.

5-Correct X axis by pushing forward to increase speed, press back to decrease speed.  Positive means the satellite is in front, negative means that the satellite is behind you.  The speed of the satellite is always MACH 23.9

6-When you meet the satellite, all axes must be adjusted to zero and stabilized for 2 seconds, you will then receive a rendevous signal that you have docked.


 DEORBIT BURN MANEUVER 

1-Adjust Z axis until altitude reads 210

2-Pull joystick back and forth to set speed to MACH 23.9

3-Press "R" to activate OMS.

4-Turn shuttle around completely by moving joystick left/right until YAW=180

5-Set pitch at -004

6-Press fire button until MACH reaches 19.0

7-Turn shuttle back around by setting YAW=0


 REENTRY AND LANDING 

1-Pull back joystick to set pitch to +24 for proper reentry angle.

2-Close cargo bay doors.

3-Follow reentry course exactly (the graph appearing under the status
	box) by moving the joystick.


 LANDING 

1-When you see mountains make a right turn.  Line up the shuttle with the runway using the radar screen.

2-Follow the glide path indicators and stay between the arched lines again by using the joystick (the glide path indicator again appears in the screen  under the status box.)

3-Press the fire button to display range. 

4-When range is negative drop landing gear. 

5-Push joystick forward to lower nose. 


6-When the shuttle hits the runway, push forward again to keep the nose from popping up.


 LIST OF ACRONYMS 

[AX]  axis
[ALT]  altitude
[DAP]  digital auto pilot
[FLT]  flight
[MET]  mission elapsed time
[MECO]  main engine cutoff
[OMS]  orbital maneuvering systems
[RCS]  reaction control system
[RNG]  range
[SP/M]  speed in mach
[SRB]  solid rocket booster
[SSME]  space shuttle main engine
[STS]  space transportation system
[TAEM]  terminal area energy management