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Hello, I would like to request some flight test data from whoever is willing to fly a 2.5m cylinder to a circular orbit and back. I would like to check my math and determine the baseline emissivity (radiant heat dissipation constant) of parts in KSP. I have lasted an informal protocol for the test below. Reenter a ten ton cylinder of a vehicle made of 2.5m parts. Heat shields are okay, but please do not reenter using nose cones, fairings, etc. Probe cores and SAS capability throughout reentry required. Screen captures may be useful for getting this data. Please share your results here and we can review the data together. Thank you in advance. LKO Orbit: 1.) Record some orbit dimensions, orbital velocity, etc. Periapsis: Velocity at Periapsis: 2.) Display leading edge part temperature in de-bug menu. Leave this open for recording De-orbit burn: 1.) Record vessel mass post deorbit burn. The closer to 10tons the better. Mass: 2.) Set SAS to prograde or retrograde so the vessel CG (CoM) is best for aerodynamic stability. 70KM, each 5km after: 1.) Record: Flight path angle (prograde) above or below horizon: Velocity: Acceleration: Temperature of leading part: Postflight: Record Following for Max Deceleration: Altitude of highest aerodynamic deceleration Maximum aerodynamic deceleration Leading part temperature at maximum deceleration Velocity at maximum deceleration Flight path angle at maximum deceleration Record Following for Max Temperature: Altitude of highest part temperature Maximum part temperature Velocity at max temperature Flight path angle at max temperature Quote Edit

Hello, I would like to request some flight test data from whoever is willing to fly a 2.5m cylinder to a circular orbit and back. I would like to check my math and determine the baseline emissivity (radiant heat dissipation constant) of parts in KSP. I have lasted an informal protocol for the test below. Reenter a ten ton cylinder of a vehicle made of 2.5m parts. Heat shields are okay, but please do not reenter using nose cones, fairings, etc. Probe cores and SAS capability throughout reentry required. Screen captures may be useful for getting this data. Please share your results here and we can review the data together. Thank you in advance. LKO Orbit: 1.) Record some orbit dimensions, orbital velocity, etc. Periapsis: Velocity at Periapsis: 2.) Display leading edge part temperature in de-bug menu. Leave this open for recording De-orbit burn: 1.) Record vessel mass post deorbit burn. The closer to 10tons the better. Mass: 2.) Set SAS to prograde or retrograde so the vessel CG (CoM) is best for aerodynamic stability. 70KM, each 5km after: 1.) Record: Flight path angle (prograde) above or below horizon: Velocity: Acceleration: Temperature of leading part: Postflight: Record Following for Max Deceleration: Altitude of highest aerodynamic deceleration Maximum aerodynamic deceleration Leading part temperature at maximum deceleration Velocity at maximum deceleration Flight path angle at maximum deceleration Record Following for Max Temperature: Altitude of highest part temperature Maximum part temperature Velocity at max temperature Flight path angle at max temperature