Maneuver near Pan: Shifting Pan and wrong autopilot orientations.

[Psycho_zs]

Game Version​

v2026.2.35.3667, but at least a couple of previous builds have it.

Operating System​

Debian sid
Does not seem like Linux-specific, but I do not have anything to comare it to.

What Happened​

Autopilot and maneuvers wonky near Pan.
1. Dragging on maneuver retrograde arrow causes Pan itself to visually shift prograde in its orbit. It snaps back when released.


2. Autopilot points to wrong orientation when set to Burn Positive, ~100 degrees off to one side when outside of Pan's SOI, then flips to ~100 degrees to another side after entering SOI. It holds Target Anti-Velocity orientation fine, which in this situation is very close to a retrograde maneuver.

Wrong Burn Positive:


Target Anti-Velocity, which is what Burn Positive roughly should be:

What Was Expected​

Pan position not affected by maneuver interaction, correct AP orientations.

Reproduction Steps​

1. Get into Saturn's orbit close to Pan
2. Get on Pan intersect trajectory
3. Make Pan circularization maneuver

Reproduction Rate​

always

Additional Info​

• Save File: attached

 

[Morrow]

Thanks for the report!

Sadly, I don't seem to be able to reproduce the described visual effect on windows. I'll hunt down one of my Linux-inclined coworkers and bug them but would you also be able to take a video of you dragging the maneuver node?

 

[Kiwi Shark]

Try as I might I couldn't reproduce this on Windows either.

 

[Psycho_zs]

A/B of the first screens, pulling the retrograde gizmo:
View attachment 1771935649305.webp

Approximation of wrong directions autopilot gives me for a retrograde burn (both are in orbital plane):
View attachment 1771935649305_burn.webp

Let me know if you still need video, it may take some time.

 

[Psycho_zs]

...was easier than anticipated, wf-recorder just works )
Video and save files in one.

 

[Psycho_zs]

Btw, it only jumps if simulation is not paused.


...to orientations:
situation:

Burn positive points wrong:

Target antivel points right: