Module 1.5 • Section 4

The Gravity Turn Simulator CAPSTONE LAB

Final Laboratory Objective

You are the flight computer. Launch the rocket and use the Pitch slider to guide it to Orbit ($7,600\text{ m/s}$ Horizontal Velocity). If you pitch too fast into the dense atmosphere, Max-Q will destroy the ship. If you pitch too slowly, Gravity Drag will deplete your fuel before you reach orbital speed.

Altitude (h)
0.0 km
Orbital Speed (Vx)
0 m/s
Target: 7,600 m/s

T-MINUS 0

Awaiting Engine Ignition...

0° (Horizontal) 90° (Vertical)
Aero Pressure (q) 0 kPa
Propellant (Δv)
Vertical Vel (Vy) 0 m/s