With design and prototyping of key vessel systems well advanced, attention is being turned to the skills and training Endeavour’s crew will need to carry out our deep space mission. The most fundamental skills are maneuvering the ship and maintaining full operational awareness of the surrounding space.
Submitted by Chief_Sonya on December 7, 2017 - 14:48
Reference material for navigation has been posted in LIAIS, which has been written to support training and operations. The current material covers impulse (sublight) navigation, which is the mode where most combat will happen (for example).
Impulse navigation occurs at subluminal speeds up to a maximum of 0.2C (one-fifth the speed of light). This navigation mode is where encounters with other vessels are most likely and where most tactical operations will occur.
Impulse navigation occurs atsubluminal speeds up to a maximum of around 0.2C (one-fifth the speed of light). This navigation mode is where encounters with other vessels are most likely and where most tactical operations will occur.
Vessel orientation determines where other objects are positioned relative to the vessel’s current heading. This is an important consideration for a number of operational areas as it indicates which parts of the vessel are facing an object.
Navigation involves management of the vessel’s movement in space, including faster-than-light travel between stellar systems and maneuvering the vessel around other vessels and objects at subluminal speeds.
