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====1.5.6 Rate Control====
# Monitor Acceleration to Target (A to targ) value periodically.  A to targ value must '''never''' exceed 200.0 m/s/s
# When A to targ reaches 190.0 m/s/s:
## Stop engine (Backspace key)
## Select Status: REFERENCE (toggle Tab key)
## Choose Reference object to the same as TARGET for orbital maneuvers (press appropriate key from Table 1.5.A)
## Select Status: CENTRE (toggle Tab key)
## Choose target as centre view point object (press appropriate key from Table 1.5.A)
# Press F4 for automatic depart from ref orientation.
# Check that orientation vector (red) is opposite from target vector (grey).
# Check reactor, engine, AG, and ID status lights.
# Power up engine to 200.0 m/s/s
# Hold maximum engine thrust until A to targ shows 190.0 m/s/s
# Adjust engine thrust ([ and ] keys) until A to targ stabilizes at 190.0 m/s/s
# Monitor A to targ value periodically to ensure that it is stable.
# Monitor velocity vector (green) and target vector (grey) periodically to ensure that they are superimposed. If the [[AYSE drive]] is coming out of alignment, do the following:
## Press F1 for manual orientation control
## Rotate the orientation vector slightly in the opposite direction from the deviation of the velocity vector: One key click is a one degree change. 5 degrees should be sufficient for most purposes. Home key for clockwise rotation; PgUp key for counter-clockwise rotation
## Adjust the thrust up (] key) to maintain the A to targ value at 190.
## When the velocity vector is satisfactory, press F4 for automatic depart from ref.
## Adjust the thrust ([ and ] keys) to stabilize A to targ at 190.
# As you get to within a few million kilometres of the target, increase thrust to reduce A to targ to give yourself a better margin of safety then reduce thrust to stabilize it again.