A little orbit problem for the tricky users...

[billybob884]

Ok, I did this once before but I don't remember how I did it: I want to make a satellite orbit a planet staying above one spot on the surface (I'll just put it on the equater to make it easier), and rotating so that one side will face the planet at all times (the bottom, obviously). Here's some of the info:

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   Radius    3425

   EllipticalOrbit   {
      Period             2.0   #730 days
      SemiMajorAxis      1.8794   
      Eccentricity       0.2286
      Inclination          0.0
      AscendingNode      0.0
      LongOfPericenter    90.0
           MeanLongitude      0.0
   }
   RotationPeriod    14.4
   Obliquity       0.0
}

That's for the planet. The ship's radius is 2.5. One more thing I should mention..., well, actually ask. What part of the code do I need to change to position the satellite on the surface?

Many, many thanks to anyone that can figure this out for me.

[billybob884]

Ok, I'm getting closer. I've got it to stay on the surface above one spot, while oneside faces the planet at all times, but it's the wrong side. What part should I change?

[JackHiggins]

You could try

Orientation [180 1 0 0 ]

or

Orientation [180 0 1 0 ]

or

Orientation [180 0 0 1 ]

or

RotationOffset 180

or

some combination of the above!