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	== Features ==		== Features ==
−	Orbital Stations implemented:

−	*KHS-2R
		+	''KHS Orbital Stations implemented:''
−	*KHS-4R
−	*KHS-8R

−	These are Main stations in high technology systems. They have the same configuration as the original ring-habitat stations in the Wild Ships OXP, but with different seeding criteria. These are stationary (not moving) stations.
		+	*'''KHS-2R'''
		+	*'''KHS-4R'''
		+	*'''KHS-8R'''

−	*KOS-RJ Jovian research orbiter
		+	These are Main stations in high technology systems. They have the same configuration as the original ring-habitat stations in the Wild Ships OXP, but with different seeding criteria. These are stationary (not moving) stations, so you can save your game at them. <br><br>
−	*KOS-RM Martian research orbiter
−	*KOS-RT Terran research orbiter
−	*KOS-RS Superterran research orbiter

−	These Research orbital stations occur in high-tech systems with stable governments and a high GNP. All research orbiters except the Jovian orbiter have the same configuration.
		+	''KOS Orbital Stations implemented (planetary, solar, lunar):''

−	*KOS-M A mining complex in a heliocentric orbit. Located in high-tech systems with stable governments and high GNP.
		+	*'''KOS-RJ''' Jovian research orbiter
−	*KOS-P An orbital plant orbiting a large moon of the main planet. Located in most advanced high-tech systems with stable governments and high GNP.
		+	*'''KOS-RM '''Martian research orbiter
		+	*'''KOS-RT '''Terran research orbiter
		+	*'''KOS-RS''' Superterran research orbiter

−	All stationary KHS stations have the roles of main system station (with F3F3 shipyards ''etc'') as well as the usual default F8 system market.
		+	These planetary research orbital stations occur in high-tech systems with stable governments and a high GNP. All research orbiters except the Jovian orbiter have the same configuration. <br><br>
−	KOS orbiters have customised markets, adjusted individually for each type of station.
		+
		+	*'''KOS-M''' A mining complex in a heliocentric orbit. Located in high-tech systems with stable governments and high GNP.
		+	*'''KOS-P''' An orbital plant orbiting a large moon of the main planet. Located in most advanced high-tech systems with stable governments and high GNP. <br><br>
		+
		+	''General comments''
		+	:All stationary '''KHS''' stations have the role of main system station (with F3F3 shipyards ''etc'') as well as the usual default F8 system market.
		+	:'''KOS''' orbiters have customised markets, adjusted individually for each type of station.

	== Dependencies and conflicts ==		== Dependencies and conflicts ==

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	*[[Strangers World]]		*[[Strangers World]]

		+	[[File:Tag-colour-blue.png]]{{OXPLevel\|0}}
		+	{{dockables-OXP}}
	[[Category:Stranger's World]]		[[Category:Stranger's World]]

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		+	[[File:SW Orbiter 1.png\|800px\|thumb\|right]]
	This OXP (part of [[Strangers World]]) puts into operation a network of stations, moving on circular orbits around various bodies in the system. All the stations in this planned network have specific roles and corresponding markets.		This OXP (part of [[Strangers World]]) puts into operation a network of stations, moving on circular orbits around various bodies in the system. All the stations in this planned network have specific roles and corresponding markets.

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 If you have been enjoying regular Oolite, and wish a change, you might prefer '''not to read''' the descriptions in '''Features''' which follows - and discover them in-game! But Stranger's '''Overview''' essay gives an insight into some difficulties of programming for Oolite.
-== Overview ==
+== Preamble ==
 Ideas with a revolutionary potential sometimes remain underestimated or just unnoticed!
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 You've got the idea.
 Orbital Stations OXP puts into operation a network of stations, moving on circular orbits.
 All stations in the network have specific roles and markets.
-Kiota class stations from WildShips OXP (author Thargoid) were used as prototypes for my orbiters. Kiota stations have a modular design, suitable for assembling custom configurations. These stations have reach-through axial docking well, allowing easy closing and docking from a six o’clock chasing position. And these stations have a pretty looking appearance. Nice job, [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]]!
+Kiota class stations from [[WildShips OXP]] (author Thargoid) were used as prototypes for my orbiters. Kiota stations have a modular design, suitable for assembling custom configurations. These stations have reach-through axial docking well, allowing easy closing and docking from a six o’clock chasing position. And these stations have a pretty looking appearance. Nice job, [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]]!
 It is technically possible to adjust each orbiter velocity individually to simulate orbital periods as a function of planet mass and orbit radius, but I have no plans to implement such an idea. The escape velocity in our Solar system is 2.38 km/s for Moon and 59.5 km/s for Jupiter – a 25x ratio. All orbiters have H = 0.5 R circular orbits, so orbital velocities will be in the same 25x ratio. Setting the orbital velocity of a jovian orbiter to 200 m/s to allow an Adder or Boa to dock with station will have 8 m/s for the lunar orbiter – a barely noticeably movement. So I decided to sacrifice accuracy for fun. All orbiters have the same visible orbital velocity of 50 m/s.
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 The stations used are modified Kiota stations from [[WildShips OXP]] (author - [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]]). Orbital Stations and Wild Ships use different station roles and seeding scripts, so in theory Orbital Stations should not conflict with Wild Ships. The only possible issue will be shared resource files: if Wild Ships will be released with updated resource files, old files from Orbital Stations can conflict new ones from Wild Ships. So to avoid possible clashes original resource files from Wild Ships were renamed and references were updated.
 Main orbital stations KHS completely replaces the old Torus stations. Remove the various Tori .oxps from the ManagedAddOns folder to see the new stations!
 This package's minimum requirement is Oolite 1.82.

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	*Bulletin Board [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20035 Discussion]		*Bulletin Board [http://www.aegidian.org/bb/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=20035 Discussion]
	*[[Strangers World]]		*[[Strangers World]]
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		+	[[Category:Stranger's World]]

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 == Dependencies and conflicts ==
-Required OXP: Planetary System
+Required OXP: [[Planetary Systems]]
 This OXP uses planets from Planetary Systems OXP as destination points for station spawn. If you have Planetary Systems missing, Orbital Station OXP still try to spawn stations but results may be negative or logically flawed (for example, you should have no research stations orbiting gas giants if you don't have at least one gas giant in the system!).
-The stations used are modified [[Kiota]] stations from [[Wild Ships OXP]] (author - Thargoid). Orbital Stations and Wild Ships use different station roles and seeding scripts, so in theory Orbital Stations should not conflict with Wild Ships. The only possible issue will be shared resource files: if Wild Ships will be released with updated resource files, old files from Orbital Stations can conflict new ones from Wild Ships. So to avoid possible clashes original resource files from Wild Ships were renamed and references were updated.
+The stations used are modified Kiota stations from [[WildShips OXP]] (author - [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]]). Orbital Stations and Wild Ships use different station roles and seeding scripts, so in theory Orbital Stations should not conflict with Wild Ships. The only possible issue will be shared resource files: if Wild Ships will be released with updated resource files, old files from Orbital Stations can conflict new ones from Wild Ships. So to avoid possible clashes original resource files from Wild Ships were renamed and references were updated.
-Main orbital stations KHS completely replace the old Torus station. Remove Tori.oxp from AddOn folder if you have one to see the new stations!
+Main orbital stations KHS completely replaces the old Torus stations. Remove the various Tori .oxps from the ManagedAddOns folder to see the new stations!
 This package's minimum requirement is Oolite 1.82.
 == Credits ==
-*Station models, shaders and textures are renamed files from Wild Ships OXP (author - Thargoid). Specifications of stations are readjusted.
+*Station models, shaders and textures are renamed files from Wild Ships OXP (author - [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]]). Specifications of stations are readjusted.
-*Algorithm of seeding stations based on Stations for Extra Planets OXP (author - spara).
+*Algorithm of seeding stations based on [[Stations for Extra Planets]] OXP (author - [[User:Spara|Spara]]).
-*Algorithm of orbital movement based on Satellite OXP (author - Rorschachhamster).
+*Algorithm of orbital movement based on [[Satellites]] OXP (author - Rorschachhamster).
-*Station market saver script tightly based on PlanetfallMarketSaver (author - SMax).
+*Station market saver script tightly based on PlanetfallMarketSaver (author - [[User:SMax|SMax]]).
-*Help of commander vasig in heavy testing of this OXP was and will be invaluable!
+*Help of Commander Vasig in the heavy testing of this OXP was and will be invaluable!
 == License ==

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 *KHS-8R
-Main stations in high tech systems. Same configuration as the original ring-habitat stations in Wild Ships OXP, but with different seeding criteria. Stationary (not moving) stations.
+These are Main stations in high technology systems. They have the same configuration as the original ring-habitat stations in the Wild Ships OXP, but with different seeding criteria. These are stationary (not moving) stations.
 *KOS-RJ	Jovian research orbiter
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 *KOS-RS	Superterran research orbiter
-These Research orbital stations occur in high-tech systems with stable governments and high GNP. All research orbiters except the Jovian orbiter are based on the same configuration.
+These Research orbital stations occur in high-tech systems with stable governments and a high GNP. All research orbiters except the Jovian orbiter have the same configuration.
 == Dependencies and conflicts ==

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 Lock your Advanced Space Compass onto a '''K''' beacon and enjoy a flight to a new destination!
-If you have been enjoying regular Oolite, and wish a change, you might prefer '''not to read''' the descriptions that follow - and discover them in-game!
+If you have been enjoying regular Oolite, and wish a change, you might prefer '''not to read''' the descriptions in '''Features''' which follows - and discover them in-game! But Stranger's '''Overview''' essay gives an insight into some difficulties of programming for Oolite.
 == Overview ==

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 Ideas with a revolutionary potential sometimes remain underestimated or just unnoticed!
-This is a case for Satellite OXP (author – Rorschachhamster). Seemingly just a nice exercise in coding and just one more OXP in the Ambience category.
+This is the case for the [[Satellites]] OXP (author – Rorschachhamster). Seemingly just a nice exercise in coding and just one more OXP in the Ambience category.
 In Oolite we have no gravity nor energy. Acceleration is limited to propulsion acceleration/deceleration parameter thrust and this is not a vector value – it is just the rate of change of ship speed. So we need some trick to simulate true orbital dynamics – calculating the ship's position for the next frame and placing the ship directly into it.
-Unfortunately JavaScript is ''not'' a suitable instrument for smooth dynamic simulations! It generates only 4 fps, so you’ll see sequence of frames instead of a decent illusion of smooth movement.
+Unfortunately JavaScript is ''not'' a suitable instrument for smooth dynamic simulations! It generates only 4 fps, so you’ll see the jerky sequence of frames instead of a decent illusion of smooth movement.
 Bad idea. Forget it.
-Satellite OXP uses a more elegant approach, based on AI behavior. It generates a realistically looking pattern of circular movement around a planet without sophisticated mathematics.
+Satellites OXP uses a more elegant approach, based on AI behavior. It generates a realistically looking pattern of circular movement around a planet without sophisticated mathematics.
-Let’s try to apply this approach to a large ship. Large enough to be dockable.
+... Let’s try to apply this approach to a large ship. Large enough to be dockable.
-You got the idea.
+You've got the idea.
 Orbital Stations OXP puts into operation a network of stations, moving on circular orbits.
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 All stations in the network have specific roles and markets.
-Kiota class stations from WildShips OXP (author Thargoid) were used as prototypes for my orbiters. Kiota stations have a modular design, suitable for assembling custom configurations. These stations have reach-through axial docking well, allowing easy closing and docking from a six o’clock chasing position. And these stations have a pretty looking appearance. Nice job, Thargoid!
+Kiota class stations from WildShips OXP (author Thargoid) were used as prototypes for my orbiters. Kiota stations have a modular design, suitable for assembling custom configurations. These stations have reach-through axial docking well, allowing easy closing and docking from a six o’clock chasing position. And these stations have a pretty looking appearance. Nice job, [[User:Thargoid|Thargoid]]!
 It is technically possible to adjust each orbiter velocity individually to simulate orbital periods as a function of planet mass and orbit radius, but I have no plans to implement such an idea. The escape velocity in our Solar system is 2.38 km/s for Moon and 59.5 km/s for Jupiter – a 25x ratio. All orbiters have H = 0.5 R circular orbits, so orbital velocities will be in the same 25x ratio. Setting the orbital velocity of a jovian orbiter to 200 m/s to allow an Adder or Boa to dock with station will have 8 m/s for the lunar orbiter – a barely noticeably movement. So I decided to sacrifice accuracy for fun. All orbiters have the same visible orbital velocity of 50 m/s.