Space Simulator

A Three.js-based space simulator with realistic physics and an autopilot system.

Features

• Realistic spacecraft physics simulation using CANNON.js
• Advanced autopilot system with multiple control modes
• Realistic RCS thruster visualization
• Beautiful space environment with HDR background
• Intuitive cockpit UI with React and Tailwind CSS

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Node.js (v14 or higher)
• npm (v6 or higher)

Installation

1. Clone the repository:

   git clone https://github.com/yourusername/space-simulator.git
   cd space-simulator

2. Install dependencies:

   npm install

3. Start the development server:

   npm run dev

Controls

Manual Control

• W/S: Forward/Backward thrust
• A/D: Left/Right thrust
• Q/E: Up/Down thrust
• Arrow keys: Pitch and Yaw
• Z/X: Roll left/right
• Shift: Increase thrust
• Space: Emergency stop

Autopilot Modes

• Cancel & Align: Stops rotation and aligns with the current orientation
• Cancel Rotation: Stops all rotational movement
• Point to Position: Points the spacecraft towards a target position
• Cancel Linear Motion: Stops all linear movement
• Go to Position: Moves the spacecraft to a target position

Project Structure

space-simulator/
├── public/
│   ├── images/
│   │   ├── effects/     # Lens flare and visual effects
│   │   ├── panoramas/   # Space background panoramas
│   │   └── textures/    # General textures
│   └── config.json      # Application configuration
├── src/
│   ├── components/      # React components
│   ├── controllers/     # Spacecraft control logic
│   ├── helpers/         # Utility functions
│   ├── js/             # Core simulation code
│   ├── scenes/         # Three.js scene setup
│   ├── styles/         # CSS and Tailwind styles
│   └── ui/             # UI-related code
└── package.json

License

This project is licensed under the ISC License.