New delta V requirements

[krh42]

Hi

With the new aerodynamics model in KSP 1.0, I was curious about the new delta V requirements for reaching low Kerbin Orbit at 75km. So I decided to test it by doing 5 launches with an orbitor.

In these launches it took me 3780 +/- 28m/s to reach an orbit of 75km (mean +/- std.dev.).

For the individual launches that was 3776m/s, 3748m/s, 3804m/s, 3812m/s, and 3758m/s.

I am curious if other has been experimenting with that, and what figures you have come up with for the new delta V requirements. This is also only for Kerbin, I've not yet done any experiments for the other planets/moons with an atmosphere.

So if you also have some results, I would be grateful if you will share them.

Edited April 30, 2015 by krh42

[capi3101]

3500-4000 m/s is generally what folks have been getting; your observations fall in the same range. That's also consistent with pre-1.0 FAR's delta-V requirement for LKO; the new aero is fairly similar.

[cicatrix]

Yes, about 3700 m/s. Pretty close to FAR. Actually I'm very surprised that I don't have to re-adjust my habits from FAR.