pipercarman Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Does any one know what height orbit is the Geostationary orbit around Kerbin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RocketBlam Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 All that fun info is here: http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Kerbin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spudrotuskutarsu Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 (edited) http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Synchronous_orbit found by googling your question, Google search is a marvelous thing ninja'd Edited March 29, 2016 by Spudrotuskutarsu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pipercarman Posted March 29, 2016 Author Share Posted March 29, 2016 5 minutes ago, Spudrotuskutarsu said: http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Synchronous_orbit found by googling your question, Google search is a marvelous thing ninja'd 7 minutes ago, RocketBlam said: All that fun info is here: http://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/wiki/Kerbin Didn't realise that all of this was on the forum thanks for letting me know. Will look on there for further information. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snark Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 Moved to Gameplay Questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerbart Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 To be a pedantic ..., geostationary orbit is by definition above Earth; there's no such thing as a geostationary orbit above Kerbin. It would be a kerbostationary orbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retread Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 28 minutes ago, Kerbart said: To be a pedantic ..., geostationary orbit is by definition above Earth; there's no such thing as a geostationary orbit above Kerbin. It would be a kerbostationary orbit. Actually, in this case, the prefix "geo-" is derived from the ancient Greek word for Kerbin, and, therefore, geostationary is quite correct. Any resemblance to the word "geostationary" referencing earth is coincidental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KocLobster Posted March 29, 2016 Share Posted March 29, 2016 I don't think the ancient Greeks had a word for a game that didn't exist yet in a system that didn't exist yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanKell Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Is that number using the new sidereal rot period or the old (full 6h) one? In 1.0.5 solar day is 6h and sidereal is slightly less. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Blue Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 1 minute ago, NathanKell said: Is that number using the new sidereal rot period or the old (full 6h) one? In 1.0.5 solar day is 6h and sidereal is slightly less. Wait !!!!...Whuuttt ?!?!...Huh ??? 'Splain, pleeze?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NathanKell Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, Stone Blue said: Wait !!!!...Whuuttt ?!?!...Huh ??? 'Splain, pleeze?... Geostationary orbital height is that height at which the orbital period is the same as the reference body's sidereal rotation period. The sidereal rotation period is not the same as the solar day, because the body moves in its own orbit (with respect to the sun) during its rotation. The sidereal rotation period is also known as the stellar day or the period with respect to the fixed stars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatonf Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 (edited) 49 minutes ago, NathanKell said: Is that number using the new sidereal rot period or the old (full 6h) one? In 1.0.5 solar day is 6h and sidereal is slightly less. No number have been given on this topic, so... But if you're talking about the wiki, it displays the correct numbers (5h 59min 9.4s). Edited March 30, 2016 by Tatonf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Blue Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 15 minutes ago, Tatonf said: But if you're talking about the wiki, it displays the correct numbers (5h 59min 9.4s). So thats the new orbital period we need to shoot for, for KEO? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioBob Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 1 hour ago, NathanKell said: Is that number using the new sidereal rot period or the old (full 6h) one? In 1.0.5 solar day is 6h and sidereal is slightly less. It's the new number. Kerbin geostationary altitude is now 2,863,334 m. Using the old 6-hour sidereal rotation period it was 2,868,751 m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Blue Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 2 hours ago, OhioBob said: It's the new number. Kerbin geostationary altitude is now 2,863,334 m. Using the old 6-hour sidereal rotation period it was 2,868,751 m. WELL! THAT explains a lot!!... No wonder why I couldnt figure out why my RT relays were drifting so quickly/badly... Odd, since I remember hearing the 2,863.334m number thrown around for quite awhile now...WAY before 1.0.5 I beleive... odd.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulThePlayer Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Does Anyone Know If There Is A Mod Like Kerbal Engineer But That Displays The Orbital Period? I have been having trouble with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioBob Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 28 minutes ago, PaulThePlayer said: Does Anyone Know If There Is A Mod Like Kerbal Engineer But That Displays The Orbital Period? I have been having trouble with that. KER does include orbital period, though I don't believe it shows it by default. You have to customize the display. Select the Orbital display and click the Edit button. You'll see a list of "Available" data and a list of "Installed" data. Find "Orbital Period" in the available list and click "Install". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stone Blue Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 52 minutes ago, PaulThePlayer said: Does Anyone Know If There Is A Mod Like Kerbal Engineer But That Displays The Orbital Period? I have been having trouble with that. VOID and MechJeb both have it in the Orbital Displays Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ItsUrsus Posted April 13 Share Posted April 13 On 3/29/2016 at 12:51 PM, pipercarman said: Does any one know what height orbit is the Geostationary orbit around Kerbin. I know its 3117km Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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