AncientAstronaut Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tB5B9-QuFsBecause so many posts on the forums were torturing me, I had to make this video to show people the proper way to descend and bring the lander in nice and slow with only vertical velocity so people stop blowing up.Due to some recording lag, my landing wasn't the smoothest, but the procedure still applies. *Note my Mission Elapsed Time... lol* Edited August 25, 2012 by AncientAstronaut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enture Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks for that little vid! After having seen it, I dumped my 2-stage lander concept, and opted for a more slick design: I dumped the RCS propulsion systems, and added a 4th landing leg. And here we go,the Kerbert Einstein mission was the first to successfully land on the Mun!However, I fear I'm too tight on my remaining ∆v to make the trip back home: used up too much fuel during capture and descent, which leaves me with a mere 856m/s ∆v. Should I go for it? What is the most ∆v-efficient way to come back: direct ascent, or turning around the Mun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serratus Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Take-off in HDG 270, and try to escape Mun SOI at the side OPPOSITE to the direction of where MUN travels, so that You have minimal possible speed relative to Kerbin. Should do nicely. Just don't try fancy stuff once You re-enter Kerbin SOI, like trying to get into stable orbit first or aiming for oceans. Be happy if You manage to enter atmosphere Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enture Posted August 25, 2012 Share Posted August 25, 2012 Oh yeah, that's a smart idea! I'll try it and let you know how it went. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientAstronaut Posted August 25, 2012 Author Share Posted August 25, 2012 Thanks for that little vid! After having seen it, I dumped my 2-stage lander concept, and opted for a more slick design: I dumped the RCS propulsion systems, and added a 4th landing leg. And here we go,the Kerbert Einstein mission was the first to successfully land on the Mun!However, I fear I'm too tight on my remaining ∆v to make the trip back home: used up too much full during capture and descent, which leaves me with a mere 856m/s ∆v. Should I go for it? What is the most ∆v-efficient way to come back: direct ascent, or turning around the Mun?I like to have about 1km/s of Delta-V remaining to make the trip home. Which reminds me, I need to send that rescue mission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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