My Linkcollection

[mhoram]

With the forum migration to IPS 4 the previously available blog section disappeared.
For a lack of a more fitting subforum and based on a recommendation from Red Iron Crown, I reposted my linkcollection blog here in the tutorial section.

Please refrain from suggesting new links.

(originally created 24th November 2013) (3072 Views)
 

Collection of useful links ... at least for me.

• General
  • The Drawing Board: A library of tutorials and other useful information
  • Kerbal Academy
  • Different Conic drawing modes
  • Collected Tools and Cheat Sheets to Help Make Your Rocket Kerbal-Proof
  • Centripetal vs centrifugal explanation
  • Forum-Support for Latex petition
  • Kerbonaut Leveling-Experience
  • Minimum altitudes for each warp level
  • Handy/interesting graphs/charts
  • Kerbal Maps (Forum)
  • Explanation of the "Max physics delta-time per frame"
• Building Stuff
  • Basic Aircraft Design - Explained Simply, With Pictures
  • Basic Mk2 Spaceplane Guide
  • Multi Stage Rocket Design
  • Staging Methods Overview
  • The "reverse rocket equation" explained
  • NASA Beginner's Guide to Rockets
  • KSP Optimal Rocket Calculator (forum) / Old Version (forum)
  • Antenna Range Diagram
  • Optimal Engine Charts with DLC (forum) (Pre 1.0 version by tavert)
  • Air Intakes
• Orbital Mechanics
  • http://www.braeunig.us/space/
  • Orbit Resonance Timing (forum)
  • Oberth effect
  • Oberht effect and Gravity Assists
  • Oberth Effect detailed Discussion
  • How much dV do you lose with a higher LKO really?
  • Gravity Assists explained in a few pictures
  • Setup Gravity Assists
  • Apoapsis plane change manoeuvre Δv
  • Efficient 90° Plane changes
  • Orbit darkness time
  • Gravity Assists in the real world
  • LKO and then hohmann to final orbit vs. straight to final orbit
  • Setting up an Earth-Moon Aldrin Cycler
• Atmospheric Stuff
  • Overhauls for 1.0
  • Great New Physics Thread
  • Understanding the drag box format
  • Nose Cone Experiments
  • KSP floatCurves and you - the magic of tangents
  • On the particulars of drag in 1.0.4
  • The drag of parts
  • Payload Fairing Comparison V0.22
• Ascent & Descent Optimization
  • RAPIER + Nerv SSTO Mini Guide
  • Aerobraking Calculator (forum ) (forum)
  • Fuel consumption as a function of atmospheric pressure
  • KSP Parachute Calculator (2016)
  • A handy chart for Aerocapture at Jool (pre v1.0)
  • Calculating Drag and Lift (pre v1.0)
  • I need someone help me do some math for launch optimization
  • Finding the best ascent path for rockets
  • Ascent Optimization as an Optimal Policy Problem
  • Mini-challenge: max altitude with this supplied spacecraft V0.16
  • Launch Efficiency Exercise V0.21.1
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  • Efficient landing
  • Reverse gravity turn landing technique for airless bodies
• Delta-V Budget
  • What Is Delta V
  • Cheat Sheet WIki
  • Delta-V needed to escape Kerbins SOI from a circular orbit - with two burns - when to use two burns
  • Calculating interplanetary delta-v
  • Maximum possible dV for a single stage
  • Delta-V Maps
    • Community Delta-V Map
    • A more accurate delta-v map
    • Orbital / Planetary Information and Delta V Chart
    • Delta-V map
    • System Delta-V Maps by JellyCubes V0.18.4
    • [Request] Delta-V-maps (incomplete)
    • A Delta-V Map for simple flightpaths
• Interplanetary Transfer
  • Online Calculator for Trajectories with Multiple Gravity Assists (forum)
  • KSP Lead angle calculator
  • KSP Planetary Transfer Quick Reference Chart (forum)
  • KSP Trajectory Optimization Tool
  • Interactive illustrated interplanetary guide and calculator for KSP
  • Launch Window Planner (forum)
• Science Finction Space Fun
  • Size Comparison - Science Fiction Spaceships
• Real Life Space Fun
  • J002E3
  • Yarkovsky effect
  • Lego Kraken
• Challenges
  • BSC: Albatross 3
  • Cost-Effective Lifters Challenge V0.24's
  • Delta-V Maximization Challenge V0.22 - 0.23.0
  • Goddard-Problem: Maximal launch altitude Challenge V1.0.4 (FTOTM)
  • Kerbal Energy Crisis challenge
  • Payload Fraction Challenge V0.22 - 0.23.0
  • The Versatility Marathon Challenge
• Own Crafts
  • The Cathedral
  • Giant Gigantor - the bit larger solar panel structure
  • The Headlander - land a plane on "the other side"
  • Lin Core
  • Lin Core 2 - a space station
  • Lopac Lifter Family - Low Partcount Lifters V0.90
  • Tangent Rockets - 16% Payload Fraction Lifters V0.23
  • Tangent Rockets - Second Generation - 18% Payload Fraction Lifters V0.23
  • Tuggy - stackable RCS fueled unmanned Tug
  • USI Mun Base
• Interesting Crafts
  • Cygnus family : Recoverable SSTO Rockets from 15 to 300 tons V1.0.4
  • Ekku Zakku - Ensoku
  • Largest ship you've launched into Orbit
  • What's the Largest Rocket you've ever built
• AddOns
  • Must have Game Enhancement
    • Editor Extensions Redux
    • Kerbal Alarm Clock
    • Kerbal Engineer Redux
    • Kerbal Wind Tunnel
    • PreciseNode / PreciseManeuver
    • RCS Build Aid
    • Trajectories: atmospheric predictions
  • Good additional Gamecontent
    • Final Frontier
    • Modular Kolonization System (MKS)
    • Principia N-Body-Physics
  • Good Game Enhancement
    • BetterBurnTime
    • kOS Scriptable Autopilot System
    • MOAR [x] Science! - KSP Science report and checklist
    • TAC Fuel Balancer
    • Transfer Window Planner
  • Nice to try
    • Civilian Population
    • Ferram Aerospace Research
    • Protractor - Rendezvous Plugin
    • SCANsat
    • Snarkiverse meets Principia
  • Outdated
    • Jebretary - Automatic Version Control (backups) for craft and saves
    • MapResourceOverlay for ORS
    • PartArranger
    • GitCraft  .craft revision management using Git
  • Various
    • CKAN
    • Community Database of Module Manager Patches for Stock KSP
    • Community Mods and Plugins Library
    • Flyby Finder
    • ModuleManager Documentation
    • Life Support - Discussion and Comparison
    • Sigma Cartographer Documentation
• AddOn Creation
  • Modding Information
    • Mod Development Links Compilation
    • KSP API
    • Beginners Part Modding Tutorial
    • Part Modelling Guidelines
    • Multiple docking nodes on the same part
    • Kerbal Space Program Modeling Tutorial
    • Port Sizes
    • How do Textures work with KSP
    • TacExamples
    • Unity Tutorial Rigging
  • My Creations
    • Trackingstation Ambientlight
    • Aptor - An Autopilot System based on Psopt (unfinished)
    • Ascent Optimizer Software
  • AddOns
    • Kramax Plugin Reload: plugin development tool for rapid prototyping
• Tutorials
  • Gravity assists in 4 pictures
  • Physics of KSP (FTOTM)
  • How to use a warp drive efficiently
  • Warp Drive Maneuvers

 

Edited July 2, 2023 by mhoram