ethandb74

This is the final devlog. Hohmann Transfer orbit logic is finished. Added some finishing touches like dynamic stars and blast effect to give player input more weight. Most noticeably added the other 2 rocky planets in the simulation.

This is a big step into making the Simulation Visually what i have pictured in my mind. I added a HUD that displays all the necessary information – willl add slider to right side hud to change time. Also button is there but does not have any effect yet.

I have finished the first step for the Hohmann Transfer Orbit simulation. I have introduced the Math and introduced logic that correctly identifies and displays the phase angle of Earth and Mars. Program can recognize when the two bodies are in the correct position to initiate the orbit. (currently just displaying a message with Pygame). Immediate updates will introduce a HUD and visuals for the transfer orbit with the goal of gamifying the simulation through real-time user input After I will work on improving the accuracy of the simulation (including but not limited to adding new planets and improving time and scaling). Please note that right now the accepted phase angles have a +/- 5 degree buffer not strictly the 44 - 45 degree required in real orbital mechanics.

I finished up the simple Pygame setup and introduced motion for the plants. 2 planets, earth and mars, now move around a stationary sun in an elliptical orbit.– Future work will be to introduce a slider to determine the speed of the simulation. (this is the first of hopefully many interactive elements). Immediately after that I hope to introduce a simulation of the Hohmann transfer orbit.

This is basic Pygame Setup (basic functions plus game loop). Also introducing some physics constants that I will be using in calculations.
A lot more to come (:

I’m working on my first project! This is so exciting. I can’t wait to share more updates as I build.