Orbiter 2006 released

Hi ...

If you have a reasonably new computer you'll likely enjoy this
freeware orbital simulation program (and addons).

"ORBITER is a free flight simulator that goes beyond the confines of
 Earth's atmosphere. Launch the Space Shuttle from Kennedy Space Center
 to deploy a satellite, rendezvous with the International Space Station
 or take the futuristic Delta-glider for a tour through the solar
 system - the choice is yours.
 But make no mistake - ORBITER is not a space shooter. The emphasis is
 firmly on realism, and the learning curve can be steep. Be prepared to
 invest some time and effort to brush up on your orbital mechanics
 background."

	http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/orbit.html

San Jose Mirror:
	http://orbiter.codewith.us/

The links off the site will give you a good background of
understanding to the challenges. 

There's a Wikipedia article at:
	http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbiter_%28sim%29

And they also run their own Wiki - maintained by the community:
	http://www.orbiterwiki.org/wiki/Main_Page


    Michael

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"Knowledge that does not generate achievement is a pale and bloodless
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