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What would be the optimal height for a space station, capable of being used to build extremely large rockets in space, to have a geostationary orbit? I've already developed incredibly powerful rockets (1000+ tons, almost capable of breaking sun's gravity) without mods, but it's obviously inefficient to waste fuel on escaping Kerbin's atmosphere. So, if anyone has a good system or equation to calculate any of this, it would be greatly appreciated.

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2,868,000 meters above the surface, as that's the only height geostationary can be at. I think you mean something else.

Now I would put it low as you would save fuel, like 75,000-100,000 meter orbits, and they are also easy to meet up with.

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16 hours ago, HoloYolo said:

2,868,000 meters above the surface, as that's the only height geostationary can be at. I think you mean something else.

Now I would put it low as you would save fuel, like 75,000-100,000 meter orbits, and they are also easy to meet up with.

Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely try that out. Maybe once I'm really good at meeting up and docking with the space station I'll send another into Geostationary orbit, but I'll start smaller.

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45 minutes ago, Spencerio said:

Thanks for the advice, I'll definitely try that out. Maybe once I'm really good at meeting up and docking with the space station I'll send another into Geostationary orbit, but I'll start smaller.

That's a good idea. Start off small and work your way up. Good luck.

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