.. default-domain:: lua
.. highlight:: lua
.. currentmodule:: MechJeb

Translatron
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.. class:: Translatron

   The Translatron module controls the vessel's throttle/velocity.

   .. attribute:: mode: MechJeb.TranslatronMode

      Current translatron mode.

      :Attribute: Can be read or written
      :rtype: :class:`MechJeb.TranslatronMode`

   .. attribute:: translation_speed: number

      Speed which trasnlatron will hold

      :Attribute: Can be read or written
      :rtype: number

   .. attribute:: kill_horizontal_speed: boolean

      Kill horizontal speed

      :Attribute: Can be read or written
      :rtype: boolean

   .. method:: panic_switch()

      Abort mission by seperating all but the last stage and activating landing autopilot.



.. class:: TranslatronMode




   .. data:: off

      Switch off Translatron.


   .. data:: keep_orbital

      Keep orbital velocity.


   .. data:: keep_surface

      Keep surface velocity.


   .. data:: keep_vertical

      Keep vertical velocity (climb/descent speed).


   .. data:: keep_relative

      Internal mode, do not set.


   .. data:: direct

      Internal mode, do not set.