Mozza

Thanks chaps seems with a bit more practive my orbits are getting better and better, I seem to average around 55k now with more and more fuel left over for the retrograde burn, all is good I can get pretty close to the Space Centre now, just with a nice long burn as soon as the Space Centre comes into view over the horizon, its a bit trial and error but my last attempt got within swimming distance of the base so I was partucularly chuffed with that one 8)

Ok - thanks I'll give it a few more orbits and then fire up the engine , wish me luck ;D

Yep - still got about quarter of a tank for the de-orbit burn, so I know about slowing down to return - the question is how do I get as near as possible to the Kerbal Space Centre.

Hi all I'm happy, I've managed my first completely successfull orbit, I'm currently at 244 km at 2045 m/s and all is well with the intrepid trio. Now - I know how to get back to Kearth, but how do I aim to get back near to the KSC - I know that these are marked on my artificial horizon - but what is the general idea / aim in order to give my Kerbanauts the smallest walk home ? Thanks Mozza