pyrocket

A 2d self-landing rocket simulation written in Python.

Requirements

You need pygame and pymunk installed, e.g. using

pip3 install --user pygame
pip3 install --user pymunk

Launch

Run

python3 main.py

to start the simulation.

Controls

Key
Up/Down	Throttle control
Left/Right	Thrust vector control
Space	Start/Stop engine
0-9	Switch stability assist mode (SAS)
Mouse	add an obstacle
A	toggle airbrakes
P	pause
R	restart the rocket
T	run landing tests

Instructions

• Launch the rocket by hitting Space.
• Play with the arrow keys to control the thrust and guide the rocket anywhere you want.
• If you lose control, use the stability augmentation system (SAS) to regain control:
  • 0: SAS off / no stability assist / manual control
  • 1: stability assist only, keeps the rocket from spinning
  • 2: stability assist + keeps the rocket upright
  • 3: keeps the rocket upright and cancels its velocity
  • 4: attempts to land the rocket automatically
• If you want to make it more difficult for the rocket, click anywhere to add balls as obstacles