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Darksun Overview

Darksun is a mission design workspace with a public landing page, an authenticated setup flow, and the main simulator under /app. The experience centers on a live 3D solar system, mission planning, spacecraft management, timeline review, and configurable physics controls.

What You Can Do

  • Explore the scene – React Three Fiber renders planets, moons, spacecraft, orbit paths, and ground tracks as the simulation runs.
  • Manage spacecraft – Use the spacecraft manager, detail window, stages panel, and 3D preview to keep vehicles configured and in view.
  • Plan manoeuvres – The mission planner provides a scriptable timeline, node table, propulsion analysis, and a Run Maneuver Program control.
  • Tune physics – Switch integrators and adjust propagation and visualisation tolerances from the simulation settings window.
  • Share sessions – Capture the current state through the share flow or hand off tasks to the Copilot if it is connected.

Application Layout

  • Top Bar and Menus – The top bar exposes the main workspace shortcuts, while Docs/Help, Share, and Settings live in the authenticated user menu.
  • Window Manager – Every tool is a draggable, resizable window so you can dock, float, or stack views as needed.
  • 3D Scene – Camera focus, layer toggles, and ground track settings reflect simulation state in real time.
  • Physics Loop – Web workers and the physics server propagate spacecraft, run manoeuvre programs, and stream snapshots back to the UI.

Reading the Docs

  • Start with Product Overview to understand the current app shape and terminology.
  • Continue with Getting Started to install, launch, and orient yourself.
  • Visit Interface for a tour of the major windows and controls.
  • Check Simulation and Physics when you need deeper details about propagation or force models.
  • Follow Mission Planning guides for the manoeuvre scripting workflow.
  • Use Visualisation to control layers, ground tracks, and screenshots.
  • Keep Reference handy for keyboard shortcuts, settings, and FAQs.

Feedback

If you spot gaps or inaccuracies, open a GitHub issue or use the “Roadmap & Feedback” link in the About menu. The documentation will continue to evolve alongside the app.

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