2015-12-06
Love this game
Great game. Realistic physics and takes an age to master. Better with later iPads that have the processing power to make it smooth. If only there were more missions!
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Warning! This game is hard! Nothing about this simulation has been simplified for the sake of an arcade-game experience. Real spacecraft dynamics don't give you five lives or a second chance when the fuel runs out. Real lunar terrain doesn't make exceptions when you can't kill your descent rate in time. All you have is a tank of fuel, the laws of physics, and the kind of jaw-dropping scenery that so far only the Apollo astronauts have seen with their own eyes. But if you're up for the challenge, then strap in for your new-found career among the elite ranks of Squadron LSAR-1: Lunar Search and Rescue.
The year is 2039. On the newly colonised Moon, lander pilots are vital to the growing lunar community. All transport, search & rescue and recovery tasks fall to them. To be a qualified lander pilot needs skill, practice and dedication, but the reward is the opportunity to fly a highly sophisticated aerospace vehicle in a hostile and unforgiving environment. With 6 missions of increasing difficulty, this is a flight simulator with a difference.
- The entire surface of the Moon is mapped and rendered. With enough fuel, there's nowhere you can't go - even into orbit! With authentic craters, mountains and valley systems (derived from NASA data from the Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, and a USGS-provided database of lunar geological features) the missions take place among real lunar landmarks such as Tycho Crater, Hadley Rille, and the Apennine Mountains.
- The real physics of the lander's movement and dynamics are represented, using the same high fidelity techniques used in real aerospace flight simulators. This includes: varying mass and rotational inertia as fuel is used up, the thrust of the main engines and reaction control rockets, plus all velocities, forces and accelerations acting on the vehicle, just as they would in an airless lunar gravity environment.
- An autopilot function is included for covering long distances via a sub-orbital lob, precisely calculated and executed in a way no human pilot could achieve. (Once you get to the mission site however, you're on your own again!) Time acceleration mode gets you there even quicker.
- The control layout is based on the Apollo Lunar Excursion Module: Rotational controls on the right, Translational controls on the left, a sliding throttle, and basic instrumentation up front. There is even a navigation interface modelled on the Apollo Guidance Computer.
- Comprehensive help screens show all controls and instrumentation within the HUD (Head-Up-Display), including a training flight with on-screen prompts to help you fly the lander. The first mission even begins with the lander in flight, allowing you to get the feel of the craft right from the start.
- A demo mode is provided for that first low-fuel landing challenge as well, to show you how it is done.
- A ground school element is also included, describing the physics of space flight, including how mass, weight & inertia, in combination with forces, accelerations & velocities, really interact in order to determine how spacecraft can be flown and controlled. (Warning - this part does not hold back on mathematical detail, and includes full equations and numerical examples, so is an optional (but useful) part of the game!)
- It takes a while to learn to fly this thing, but once you're proficient you'll have a lot of fun zooming over the lunar landscape at low level, flying down valley systems or through mountain ranges. An "Exploratory Flight" mission is even included, with no stated objective other than to go where you want to go, with the entire surface of the Moon open for sightseeing. Fly to other bases, lunar landmarks, or go to the old Apollo landing sites, and see the hardware they left behind - it's all still there! Most important of all though, have fun!
- Data sources:
NASA: Terrain data, LRO/LOLA, http://lunar.gsfc.nasa.gov/lola. USGS: Lunar albedo and surface feature data, http://www.usgs.gov
What's New in Version 4.2
New ship designs, and new-look graphics for moon base features and mission sites.
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Name
William Mitchell
Information
Developer
Categories
Version
4.2
Size
88 MB
Game Center
No
VPP Device Licensing
Yes
Rating
Rated: 4+
Compatibility
iOS 11.0 or later
Devices
iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone SE, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone X, iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16, iPhone 16Plus, iPhone 16Pro, iPhone 16ProMax, iPhone 16e, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro, iPad Pro (Cellular), iPad Pro (9.7-inch), iPad Pro (9.7-inch) (Cellular), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (10.5-inch), iPad Pro (10.5-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro (11-inch), iPad Pro (11-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air, iPad Air (Cellular), iPad Air 2, iPad Air 2 (Cellular), iPad Air (3rd generation), iPad Air (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini Retina, iPad mini Retina (Cellular), iPad mini 3, iPad mini 3 (Cellular), iPad mini 4, iPad mini 4 (Cellular), iPad mini (5th Generation), iPad mini (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (7th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi), iPad Air (4th Generation) (Wi-Fi + Cellular), iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi, iPad (8th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (5th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (9th Generation), iPad (9th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad mini (6th Generation), iPad mini (6th Generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air (5th generation), iPad Air (5th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (4th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (6th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad (10th generation), iPad (10th generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Air 11-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi, iPad Air 13-inch (M2) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 11-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi, iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) Wi-Fi + Cellular, iPad A16, iPad A16Cellular, iPad Air11M3, iPad Air11M3Cellular, iPad Air13M3, iPad Air13M3Cellular, iPad MiniA17Pro, iPad MiniA17ProCellular, iPod touch (6th Generation), iPod touch (7th generation)
Languages
English
App Store: Customer Ratings
Ratings & Reviews
4.0 of 5 (1 Rating)
App Store: Customer Reviews
2014-06-03
Excellent
This has tons of depth and a great flight model.
If you are into the Apollo missions it's what you are after. It's not perfect but hopefully updates will come.
2013-11-04
A great idea needing better execution
This app is a fantastic idea but is lacking key features for a worthwhile simulation. The main things needed are an option for accelerometer controls using device tilt rather than all controls bieng on touch screen, then it needs multitouch support allowing more than one touch screen control to be pressed simultaneously, ATM you can't pitch up whilst changing throttle etc. needs these control features to make it worth it for me...
2013-08-06
Absolute rubbish
Rubbish game, rubbish simulator. Total waste of time and money. Not worth the "space" it takes up. BORING..!
P.S. Didn't publish my last review, (wonder why..?)
2013-08-01
Great lunar flight sim game
Nifty moon-based flight simulator. Its like flying on the moon and everything! Takes a while to get the hang of the controls, but I guess it does take a while to fly on the moon..!