Greetings and Salutations

[KerrikWolf]

I play a lot of video games and I was chatting with someone last Friday and I was lamenting that I couldn't find a decent space game (No, I was not whining.) We were discussing the fact that I calculate orbital dynamics and transit times under power for some of my other stuff (and sometimes just for fun) and he mentioned Kerbal Space Program. I checked it out on Youtube, found Scott Manley and the Orb8ter and today I purchased the game.

No, I never expect to be like Mr. Manley. However, now I too will have Kerbals trembling in fear, well except for Jebediah who doesn't understand fear and thinks everyone else is trembling with anticipation just like he is. I'll fix him too. And if not, he'll still have a heck of a ride before he becomes plasma. Repeatedly.

So here I am and I hope to be here for quite some time.

[Vanamonde]

Hi KerrikWolf, and welcome to the forum.

[Dman979]

You calculate orbital dynamics? Cool! I couldn't do that if they were as simple as 2+2=Orbit.

Welcome aboard!

[KerrikWolf]

You calculate orbital dynamics? Cool! I couldn't do that if they were as simple as 2+2=Orbit.

Welcome aboard!

Single body isn't that difficult. It's plug into the equations and go. It's more difficult to do transit times under acceleration or acceleration followed by free fall. I do it for some projects I'm working on which involve that and some kinetic energy work. It's all hobby stuff for the most part, but I find it fun. Yes, I'm odd.

And thanks for the greetings.

Remember, happiness is never hearing your foe say "I control the high orbitals".