Back in USSR just works with the celestia software. So it is required to install it. It is necessary to have a recent computer with a good graphic card with updated drivers to run the add-on without problem.
Click here to download the add-on basic pack (4 kb) (pack dated Sep 14, 2006)
Now you have the "Back in USSR" basic directory containing the credits and the urls. Unzip it and copy it in the Celestia "extras". Then, you can download the following packs :
NEW PACKS CELESTIA 1,51
The first spatial station composed of Soyouz 4 and 5 which are mooring to each other in real-time in Celestia on January 1969. It is a new version with lightest but more detailed vessels(cmos format). The pack contains a script directory with cel files displaying the flight. Open these files in Celestia. Both English and French version are available. (Pack dated july 07, 2008)
PACKS CELESTIA 1,41
WARNING : THE PACKS AVAILABLE ON THAT PAGE RUN ONLY WITH CELESTIA 1.4.1 A LOT OF UPDATES WILL BE NECESSARY FOR MAKING THEM WORKING WITH CELESTIA 1.5.0
Soyouz-4-5-eva.zip: The first spatial station composed of Soyouz 4 and 5 which are mooring to each other in real-time in Celestia on January 1969. It is a new version with lightest but more detailed vessels (cmod format) . The pack contains a script directory with cel files displaying the flight. Open these files in Celestia. Both English and French version are available. (Pack dated july 07, 2008)
Soyouz-Apollo.zip : The Soyouz Apollo ASTP mission in 1975 with a mooring above Spain. (Pack dated Sep 14, 2006)
Saliout-6-soyouz.zip: The Soyouz missions to Saliout 6 using "hybrid" vessels without mooring computing. ( Pack dated Oct 1, 2006)
Saliout 1 soyouz 11.zip: The Saliout 1 and Soyouz 11 mission with real time mooring( Pack dated Nov 20, 2006)
Soyouz-mir-iss.zip: The Soyouz missions to MIR and ISS include the Tm25 Soyouz in 1997 and Tma2 in 2003.( Pack dated July 26, 2006)
N1-Lune.zip: The famous N1 launcher above Baikonur and the complete mission up to the Moon.( Pack dated July 2, 2007)
Lunokhod-1-Luna17.zip The Luna 17 probe lands Lunokhod 1 on the Moon in 1971 ( Pack dated Jan 21, 2007)
Spoutnik.2.zip: Spountnik 2 is in orbit from November 3, 1957 to April 14, 1958, it carries with it the famous Laika dog. Launch the scripts in the 50th anniversary (cinquantieme anniversaire) directory.( Pack Nov 3, 2007)
Spoutnik.3.zip: Spoutnik 3 investigates the Van Hallen asteroid belt, launched on May 15 1958, it burnt into the atmosphere on April 6, 1960 ( Pack dated Nov 20, 2006)
vostok.zip: /The Youri Gagarine Vostok 1 with the last stage of the launcher.( Pack dated July 26, 2006)
Unzip the files and copy them into the basic "Back in USSR" directory. The packs are independant and can be downloaded separately.
"Back in USSR" is designed for a private use and for educative purpose. Any commercial use of this add-on and components is prohibited.
The 2001 Space Odyssey is located on the 2001 page
Updated on Feb 27, 2008