Hello Out There!

[Crassiopeia]

Hey!

i am having trouble getting into orbit in KSP. I have the demo version, not the full version. Can anyone help?

[MachTurtle]

Hi Crassiopeia!

I've been playing for a few months and would be glad to help if I can. I never played the demo version, but the basics should apply.

You'll need a spaceship with around 3200 m/s of delta v (energy) to achieve low Kerbin orbit (LKO).

Upon launch, you'll need to start pointing your craft eastward. Just 5 - 10 degrees early on, then up to around 45 degrees by altitude of 30,000 m.

Use the map view <M> to see your trajectory and the apoapsis/periapsis indicators. Apoapsis is the highest altitude of your orbit, periapsis is the lowest. You need a minimum of 70,000 m altitude for a stable orbit.

If things start going wrong, hitting <Esc> and reverting back to the pad or the VAB (ship editor) let's you try again.

There are a lot of videos on youtube that can provide more details -- I'm a fan of Scott Manley's tutorials. If you are stuck at a particular point, reply with details and I'll be happy to help.

Good luck and welcome to the forum!

[Crassiopeia]

Thanks MachTurtle,

there is a specific problem that i have long before i get to 70,000m.

All of a sudden, my craft starts going end over end like an obscene Ferris Wheel!

thjis is occurring with all of my rockets.

[Dr_Turkey]

Hi! I feel your pain. Welcome to the community, you're gonna love it here.

[Endersmens]

Thanks MachTurtle,

there is a specific problem that i have long before i get to 70,000m.

All of a sudden, my craft starts going end over end like an obscene Ferris Wheel!

thjis is occurring with all of my rockets.

This means you're trying to turn your craft too hard. Try making smaller adjustments to your heading, instead of bigger ones. Also, adding fins will really help.

Anyways, welcome to the game and to the community. You'll have a great time, I promise.

[CucumberMoose]

Watch Scott Manley Tutorials on Youtube, Ive been watching him play ksp 4 about 2-3 years now, and his content is in-depth and enjoyable

Edited November 13, 2015 by CucumberMoose