Flight Testing Request

[Jonfliesgoats]

Hello, I would like to request some flight test data from whoever is willing to fly a 2.5m cylinder to a circular orbit and back.  I would like to check my math and determine the baseline emissivity (radiant heat dissipation constant) of parts in KSP.  I have lasted an informal protocol for the test below.

 

Reenter a ten ton cylinder of a vehicle made of 2.5m parts.  Heat shields are okay, but please do not reenter using nose cones, fairings, etc.  Probe cores and SAS capability throughout reentry required.  Screen captures may be useful for getting this data.

 

Please share your results here and we can review the data together.  Thank you in advance.

 

LKO Orbit:

1.) Record some orbit dimensions, orbital velocity, etc.

Periapsis:          Velocity at Periapsis:

2.) Display leading edge part temperature in de-bug menu.  Leave this open for recording

 

De-orbit burn:

1.) Record vessel mass post deorbit burn.  The closer to 10tons the better.

Mass:

 

2.) Set SAS to prograde or retrograde so the vessel CG (CoM) is best for aerodynamic stability.

 

70KM, each 5km after:

1.) Record:

Flight path angle (prograde) above or below horizon:

Velocity:

Acceleration:

Temperature of leading part:

 

Postflight:

Record Following for Max Deceleration:

Altitude of highest aerodynamic deceleration

Maximum aerodynamic deceleration

Leading part temperature at maximum deceleration

Velocity at maximum deceleration

Flight path angle at maximum deceleration

 

Record Following for Max Temperature:

Altitude of highest part temperature

Maximum part temperature

Velocity at max temperature

Flight path angle at max temperature