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Delta V calculations accuracy
Sans Solo replied to Sans Solo's topic in KSP1 Gameplay Questions and Tutorials
@OhioBob Thanks for the data and the nugget of criticism. I may have constructed my question poorly. Though I'm no stranger to rocket science. I was asking in terms of dV to fuel consumption and how to expend the dV efficiently in terms of flying the spacecraft. Though I appreciate the data. -
Delta V calculations accuracy
Sans Solo replied to Sans Solo's topic in KSP1 Gameplay Questions and Tutorials
@FullMetalMachinist Thanks for the answer, yeah I really want to know the whole mathematics of it before I get to use the aid mods, because I'm planning to use this to pursue rocketry as a hobby and probably as a profession too. So I understand that the calculations would work better for orbit and factoring aerodynamics, gravity loss and vectors would be tedious. But do you have any formula I could use so that I may be able to launch my vehicle to orbit in the most efficient way? Any tips? -
Hello guys I've been playing KSP for about 1 year and 5 months and lately I've been taking it seriously, I am currently building a rocket to the Mun and have been calculating my delta V so that I can efficiently travel there. But, unfortunately my calculations seem to be off (even if I use the Vac and ASL values for each engine/stage) and the speed indicator value is always less than what I have calculated. Is there something that I do not know yet or have forgotten to factor like aerodynamic drag? The two formulas I use are: The Tsiolkovksy Rocket Equation delta V = VExhaust x ln( MassINITIAL / MassFINAL ) And VExhaust = g (Isp)