Lemjack Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Is it possible to get a stationery orbit of Kerbin?I want to put a satellite in stationery orbit above the KSC, what orbit distance and hence speed do i need?I would try and work it out but don't know how fast Kerbin spins and my brain maths is mediocre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Lander Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 If you mean by like hover over one spot in space then that is impossible unless theres a crazy mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowz0r Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 (edited) It's totally possible, pretty damn easy too. I don't quite recall the distance/speed you're gonna need, but you should be able to find a tutorial about it by using the search function.Try Geosynchronous Orbit or Keosynchronous Orbit/Edit: Ah, it's 2,875 kilometers Edited August 22, 2012 by Flowz0r Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramipro Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 IT's not impossible. It's actually pretty easy, as long as you mean a kerbinstationary orbit. I think the height for that is 2868.4 km. If you circularize at that height, you should see Kerbin underneath you not moving. Also, you can check the precision of your orbit if you show the surface velocity. Try to get that as close to zero as possible, and you'll have a geostationary orbit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
togfox Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 I think the height for that is 2868.4 km. If you circularize at that height, you should see Kerbin underneath you not moving. Win........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Lander Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Ha like flying a rc heli Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemjack Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Hah thanks! that's a long way out btw lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grand Lander Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 True unless you download the weird mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katateochi Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Yeah there are loads of vids on it. I've not tried it yet, but its def on my list of things to do in KSP; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baked_by_oven Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 A keosynchronous orbit is at 2,875 kilometers , It's much lower than geosynchronous (which is 42,164 km) because kerbin is smaller but still far out. But if the craft can get to muner orbit then it should have plenty of fuel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djnekkid Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 A keosynchronous orbit is at 2,875 kilometers , It's much lower than geosynchronous (which is 42,164 km) because kerbin is smaller but still far out. But if the craft can get to muner orbit then it should have plenty of fuel!Also in combination with Kerbins 6hour day, instead of earths 24hous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moustachauve Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 it's 2868.4 , not 2875, you can confirm that on the kerbin wiki page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0jam3290 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 True unless you download the weird modWhat mod? You make a keosynchronous in a complete stock game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunter558 Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Just look up Kerbin on the wiki and itll give you all the information you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaydeeDem Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 This is a thread from August. It's October. Why did you need to bump it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sal_vager Posted October 14, 2012 Share Posted October 14, 2012 Yeah this was kinda unnecessary guys, closing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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