Wolvyreen

Thank you for your detailed reply :-) The problem is that to win the scenario, you are using a ship with very little dV so you have to be efficient. :-(

Thank you for all the answers. Apologies if my questions were vague. I'll try be more specific. So I am in the process of doing the scenarios. I have worked through all the training scenarios but now I am working through the scenarios itself and then will move on to missions. My plan is only after this process will I try the career mode because I really want to get to understand all about KSP before I start career so that I don't completely fail when I start my game. So now, I am in the process of doing the "EVA on Duna" scenario but for the life of me, I have no idea how to know how far I need to go straight up first before I turn and let alone even know in which direction to turn and for how long to get in to a half-decent orbit to catch up to my ship in order to transfer and come home. So this is what is baffling me. I habe been trying to figure this out for 2 days now and feel like a bit of a complete idiot! I'm now learning as I go.

Hello, Upfront, please go easy on this NOOB! I bow to all of your genius and intelligence and recognise how low my IQ is compared to all of you. (Not intended to be arrogant but rather humble!) I know, I know, lots of threads on this but I am not a rocket scientist and nor am I a genius. I have no clue how to calculate launch heading, velocity, thrust etc etc. Planets obviously have differrent atmo heights but I just cannot figure out how to get in to a stable orbit on my own. All the threads explain and explain but it goes completely over my head the moment someone brings in trigonometry or formulas etc. Sure the training teaches you how to launch and get in to orbit but that is based on the rocket that they have you build and the power of those rockets etc. and it is based on that specific scenario. The training also tells you to go turn now and then do this and that but doesn't explain why. So, is it the same heading for all rockets and all engines etc? Is there no simple tool or mod that one can use to say "I want rendezvouz with this orbiting ship... so tell me which direction to head in and what thrust I will need and how much Delta-V" I'm really struggling and don't want to give up just yet. Thanks in advance.