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Better and Easier way to gravity assist to Jool?


Sirius K

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So I heard of KEKKJ is the most efficient way to Jool but it's quite hard due to Eve's inclination, but there's also KKJ which is less efficient but is way easier. So I tried KKKJ, K (from Kerbin), K (2 orbits later with a 200m/s retro grade burn, should bring up enough for the spacecraft to encounter Kerbin after an orbit, ideally below Dres orbit), K (relative velocity from the last assist should be enough to kick to Jool orbit) and J (final destination, Jool). In theory it should be able to reach Jool with a 1100m/s ejection burn and a 200m/s retrograde burn, but however when I try I can't make pass Dres, can anyone try this path and also explain why this would work or how to make this work? I got stuck after the first Kerbin Assist pushed my Periapsis too high.

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