DEVELOPER Captain Sim
HOMEPAGE http://www.captainsim.com/
DELIVERY File Download upon Purchase
or
CD Delivery - please allow up to 28 days for delivery
FILE SIZE 64MB
INSTALL Unzip & Execute Install
SUPPORT Captain Sim Technical Support System
FS VERSION FS2004 ONLY! Please note: This product is for FS2004 only, FSX version can be purchased as separate product here. No Refunds given!
NOTE: The computer you install this product on MUST be connected to the Internet: no refunds given.

The 'Space Shuttle' product is a pilot project to determine interest of MS FS community in the Space and orbital aviation subject. If we receive enough positive feedback from the community, the 'Space Shuttle' will turn into a first product of a new 'SPACE' series of MS FSX add-ons.

  The 'Space Shuttle' project consultant is Roman Y. Romanenko
  - current Russian pilot-cosmonaut (Space Shuttle trained).



KEY FEATURES

* - Due to FS9 altitude limitations (99K ft) FS9 version has the following limitations: FS9 version costs less than FSX one.
Please note no upgrade from FS9 to FSX available except buying full FSX version.

** - The 'Space Shuttle' expansion features some of major systems that are normally in use during the following Space Shuttle Orbiter descent phases:
 
No launch, ascent or orbital phases/systems modeled.

*** - Entry plasma trail and orbiter body heat effects are not included in FS9 version.

• HIGHLY DETAILED EXTERIOR MODELS are available in the following 6 variations:
 

• CUSTOM 3D ANIMATIONS (33 in total) of the Exterior Models:
 

• SCREENSHOTS (All made in FSX. FS9 has 99K feet max altitude limitation)

• HIGHLY DETAILED 3D VIRTUAL COCKPIT of the:
 
• CUSTOM 3D ANIMATIONS (238 in total!) of the VC:

FLIGHT DECK:
MIDDLE DECK PAYLOAD BAY * - L-R = you can control left-right side items independently

• SCREENSHOTS (All made in FSX. FS9 has 99K feet max altitude limitation)

• HIGH RESOLUTION 2D PANELS
 
• SCREENSHOTS (All made in FSX. FS9 has 99K feet max altitude limitation)
 

• PRE-SAVED FLIGHTS

Three flights are included in the 'Space Shuttle' package:

• VOICE PACKAGE

The 'Space Shuttle' title includes a Voice Package (19 cues).

The Voice Package is based on field recordings of actual Crew and Mission Control Center communications. It works in real time according to current flight situation.

Bonus set of original NASA manuals is included in the 'Space Shuttle' product.

The following original NASA manuals are included in the bonus set:

The NASA Manuals are compiled into one Adobe Acrobatฎ file. No printed copy included.

The NASA Manuals are located: FSX\Captain_Sim\sso\NASA_manuals\ folder.

The NASA Manuals provided for educational purposes only, and do not describe Captain Sim 'Space Shuttle' product functionality and features.

Captain Sim is not affiliated with any entity mentioned or pictured in the NASA Manuals. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

 

• ADD-ON SCENERY

The 'Space Shuttle' package includes scenery that provides original Space Shuttle -19ฐ/-17ฐ steep OGS glide slope and shallow glide slope for RW15 and RW33 at NASA Shuttle Landing Facility (X68) in Florida.

Note:
No additional 3D objects such as buildings or aircraft included into the add-on scenery.

MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS:

Please note, we do not support technical issues appeared on systems that do not conform to the minimum system requirements.

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* -
FS9 version does not work with FSX and vice versa.