Surface of Kerbol?

[Aerzee]

What would the altitude of the so called 'surface' be?

[Guest]

THE SURFACE! ITS NOT THERE!

[Aerzee]

That\'s why i put it in '', but i mean the point of no return or disintegration...

[Guest]

Well, in previous versions, you could dive right into the sun. Not sure about that now.

[Aerzee]

So 1Mm would be a good orbit for my Low Orbit Solar Observer...

[randyrules711]

Well, in previous versions, you could dive right into the sun. Not sure about that now.

I\'ve done a few research missions that involved crashing into the sun. The surface is far below the model, so you can dive below the 'surface', but the physics bug out at this point from too much gravity. I\'ve never dived under the model and made it back out.

[Fifflethecat]

If you\'re talking about where the 'surface' of kerbin ends and enters 'Orbit,' it is about 35K. The atmosphere for kerbin ends at 70K which I think is the lowest sustainable orbit.

[dogon11]

If you\'re talking about where the 'surface' of kerbal ends and enters 'Orbit,' it is about 35K. The atmosphere for kerbin ends at 70K which I think is the lowest sustainable orbit.

KerBOL. Not KerBIN.

[Fifflethecat]

KerBOL. Not KerBIN.

In that case, I can\'t help because Kerbol doesn\'t exist in KSP.

[flaillomanz]

KerBOL. Not KerBIN.

Maybe you should check the map view before saying that.

Unless there\'s been a secret meeting, it\'s Kerbin - just go into KSP and look for yourself.

[dogon11]

Here, lemme double-check.

[dogon11]

Okay, I was correct.

1: The title says 'Surface of Kerbol?', not 'Surface of Kerbin?'.

2: The star is called the Sun, but is frequently referred to as Kerbol.

[Fifflethecat]

I was actually talking about Kerbin but, if the Sun is frequently referred to as 'Kerbol,' then I will accept that but I will probably never call it Kerbol and will still refer to it as the sun.

[dogon11]

I was actually talking about Kerbin but, if the Sun is frequently referred to as 'Kerbol,' then I will accept that but I will probably never call it Kerbol and will still refer to it as the sun.

Okay, I misunderstood what you were saying when you said that.

I misunderstood that you misunderstood the title. Turns out you didn\'t, and where throwing out semi-relevant info. My apologies.

[Fifflethecat]

Okay, I misunderstood what you were saying when you said that.

I misunderstood that you misunderstood the title. Turns out you didn\'t, and where throwing out semi-relevant info. My apologies.

[vexx32]

The surface is nonexistent. As long as the altimeter reads above zero, you\'ll survive. The zero level on the altimeter is (as far as I\'m aware) the 'surface' where the auto-kill is initiated. I think it\'s about 65M meters 'above' where the point-source of light/gravity is.

[UmbralRaptor]

That\'s why i put it in '', but i mean the point of no return or disintegration...

As best I can determine, ~4,700 km above the nominal surface*. Lower may actually be possible, but orbits can get messy this far in. Blame the Kraken.

*The nominal radius of Kerbol is 65,400 km FWIW.

[Endeavour]

2: The star is called the Sun, but is frequently referred to as Kerbol.

Really? I\'m almost 100% certain the actual name is Kerbol.

[flaillomanz]

I\'m so confused right now.

Someone... hold me.

[Fifflethecat]

Really? I\'m almost 100% certain the actual name is Kerbol.

Nope. It\'s the Sun.

I\'m so confused right now.

Someone... hold me.

I\'ve got you, man. It\'s okay.

[Nooblet68]

Just quoting the wiki here;

\'Kerbol, also known as Kerbin Prime, The Sun, and The Star is an M class red dwarf star and parent to the planet Kerbin.\'

Supposedly, \'The Sun\' is a variation of the names for Kerbol.

(http://kspwiki.nexisonline.net/wiki/Kerbol)

[Crass]

Pssh, all the cool kids call it the sün. ;P

[Ted]

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Edit: On topic: I thought the Solar System was called Kerbol. I just call it the Sun as that is its name in the game, until it is changed, I\'ll call it just that.

[GoodGuy]

Actually, it is known better as Kerbol in the forums. Devs use it. and I\'ve never heard that it\'s called the Sun by the Devs.

[sal_vager]

I\'m pretty sure the official name is Kerbol, you can check the wiki page here.