Stormworks: Build and Rescue

Stormworks: Build and Rescue

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Lunar Excurtion Module LEM-5 "The Eagle" Operation Manual
By Mat
This guide will explain in detail how not to proprely operate the mighty Eagle.
   
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The Cockpit
First things first , we will locate and name the most importants panel in the cockpit.

Note: don't hesitate to clic on the image to enlarge it if it's too small !
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(PANEL A1) ELECTRIC PANEL:






N°1 "AM Control Systems".
This switch will feed the control systems used by the Ascent Module to rotate itself.

N°2 "Lights"
I bet you arleady know what this one does.
Note: this also feed the heater; so be carefull.

N°3 "DM Control Systems"
This switch will feed the control systems used by the Descent Module to rotate itself.

N°4 "Control Panels"
This switch will feed all the control panels, gauges, and buttons Exept the hatches.
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(PANEL B1) MAIN CONSOLE:


N°1 "Fire APS"
This button will trigger the liftoff sequence and fire the Ascent Propulsion System.
Note: it also serves as a Abort button.
(in case your too stupid to land correctly.)
in case you messed up something ;)

N°2 "Fire DPS"
This button will trigger the Descent Propulsion System.
in Stormworks, the engine is used to navigate in the air,
and can be extinguished and fired up as needed as long as you have fuel.

N°3 "SFC Production"
This dial shows the production of the Secondary Fuel Cell[en.wikipedia.org]
in Arbitrary Units[en.wikipedia.org] Per Secondes.
It's located in the ascent stage, but will however no be sufficient to substain it.
if you want to stay in the landed ascent stage for a while, turn off some electric switches.
Note: there were no fuel cells on the real LEMs.They are here beacause of the need of power for long flights.

N°4 "MFC Production"
This dial shows the production of the Primary Fuel Cell[en.wikipedia.org]
in Arbitrary Units[en.wikipedia.org] Per Secondes.
It's located into the descent stage and will be disconnected on launch of the adcent stage.
Note: there were no fuel cells on the real LEMs.They are here beacause of the need of power for long flights.

N°5 "Lunar Contact"
This indicator will light whenever the LEM's legs touch a surface. (it could be anything : a bold man's head, a car, a boulder, even an other LEM !)

N°6 "Fuel Time (M)"
This dial will show an estimation of the fuel time
Note: See the "Credits" section for links.

N°7 "Curren Program"
This is the AGS's[en.wikipedia.org] screen; it will indicate the program the computer is currently running.
Note: in Stormworks, the screen will only shows P63 and P64; the switch will be triggered under hight alt or hight speed.

N°8 "DS Fuel"
This gauge will show the fuel quantity in pourcentages (%) left in the Descent Propulsion System.
Note: See "Emergency Systems" Section.

N°9 "BackLights" AND N°10 "Internal Lights"
I bet you know what these do.

N°11 "AS Fuel"
This gauge will show the fuel quantity in pourcentages (%) left in the Ascent Propulsion System.
Note: It's only here for figuration as you cannot regulate the thrust on the Ascent Propulsion System.

N°12 "AS Battery"
This gauge shows the pourcentage (%) of the battery the Ascent Stage.

N°13 "Heater"
This Switch toogle the heater.

N°14 "Autopilot"
As marked , i't only decorative for now

N°15 "DS Battery"
This gauge shows the pourcentage (%) of the battery the Descent Stage.
Note: this battery will be disconnected after liftoff/abort
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(PANEL C1) SFC JETTISON:



N°1 "Jettison SFC"
This button will trigger the emergency release mechanisme of the Secondary Fuel Cell[en.wikipedia.org]
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(PANEL C2) EMERGENCY PANEL:



N°1 "Inhibit Auto-Abort"
This switch will, whene activated, disable the auto-abort feature
Note: See "Emergency" section for auto-abort condition.

N°2 "Disable Alarm"
This switch will, whene activated, disable the audio alarm.

N°3 "Alarm Signal"
This indicator will illuminate whenever the alarm is triggered even if the "Disable Alarm" switch is activated as a reminder of the alarming status of a system.

N°4 "Abort Signal"
This indicator will illuminate whenever the abort-system is triggerd even if the "Inhibit Auto-Abort"[/b] switch is activated as a reminder of the abort conditions being fulfilled
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(PANEL B2) INFO PANEL:



N°1 "Auto Hover"
This indicator will illuminate whene the Auto Hover system is online.
Note: The switch for the auto hover is just over this panel on the roof.

N°2 "Auto-Abort Disabled"
This indicatore will illuminate whene the Auto-Abort system is disabled.

N°3 "Pressure Alarm"
This indicator will illuminate whene the cabine pressure is under 0.5 ATM.

N°4 "FUEL Alarm"
This indicator will illuminate whenever the fuel alarm is triggered.
Note: see "Emergency And Abort" section for more info.
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(PANEL A2) PRESSURISATION CONTROL:



N°1 "Tanks Pressure"
This gauge will show how much air is left in the air tank.
Note: you have enought air for two pressurisation only ! (in case you left the hatch open)

N°2 "Cabine Pressure"
This gauge will show how much air is in the cabine.
Note: Air will deplete if you open the hatch ! So depressurise first.

N°3 "Pressurise"
This switch will enable cabine pressurisation.

N°4 "Depressurisation"
This switch will enable depresurisation.
Note: you have enought air for two pressurisation only ! (in case you left the hatch open)
Emergency And Abort
On the left, Liftoff from the ground in front of the hangar.
On the right, in flight abort conducted after fuel shortage.



For an Auto-Abort to be conducted, the "Inhibit Auto-Abort" switch on Panel C2 should be deactivated; and any of the fellowing condition must be True:

-Fuel under 5% (and you can see here why there is a "Inhibit Auto-Abort" switch as it's almost 1 minute of flight time);

-Engine temperature must be over 180°C;

-Engine must be damaged (coming soon);

-Module must be rotated over 45° in any directions (coming soon);

you can also manually abort by pressing the "Fire APS" button, wich will still fire even if the "Inhibit Auto-Abort" switch is activated.

After conducting an abort or a liftoff, parachutes will automatically deploy at 200 meter from the sea level.

Note: DO NOT:
-Press a second time the "Fire APS" button, as it will inhibit parachute deployement.
-Press the "Inhibit Auto-Abort" after the launch, as it will inhibit parachute deployement.
Conclusions and Credits
Conclusion:
No need to be a space man from the 70's to operate this magnificent machine.


Credits:

-Fuel Time Calculator Courtesy of TT

-Daylight's incredible hullwork on the original LEM (< here is their workshop profil)


I hope everything is well explained ;D
if you see any typos or errors , you can post them in the comments