How to use a Delta-V Planner

[maddog59]

I'm trying to get from Mun to Minmus, and decided to try using a dV planner (https://alexmoon.github.io/ksp/). I see all of the values for inclination, phase and ejection angles, and so on, but now I'm not sure what to do with the info. I can't seem to enter values into the maneuver editor, besides the basics for pro/retrograde, etc. Am I missing something? Is there a different tool that will help me get to where I'm going?

Thanks!!

[Caerfinon]

I like this one;

https://13375.de/KSPDeltaVMap/

Just pick your starting location and your ending location and it calculates the dV to get there. Reverse the process to see how much the return trip takes. The settings allow your to increase of decrease the safety margins to take more or less dV on the trip. 

Your Mun to Minmus transfer returns; 

Info                                       Delta-V    Accumulated
To an intercept trajectory of the Mun.     341 m/s    341 m/s
To the orbital plane of Minmus.            0 m/s      341 m/s
To an intercept trajectory of Minmus.      77 m/s     418 m/s
To a low orbit around Minmus.              176 m/s    594 m/s

 

[maddog59]

Thanks, I'll check it out ... but my question is really about how to use the information ... is there someplace where I plug in the numbers, inclination, etc.? Or is it a matter of waiting for a couple of hours before the departure day/time, creating a node, and fiddling with the values until I get something close to what was plotted?

[Caerfinon]

With stock maneuver nodes you do your best to make the most efficient burn. This website has a fairly good overview https://ksp.olex.biz/ and helps to explain how the information is used,

In-game Mods like Mechjeb 2 with it's Maneuver Planner or Astrogator help with creating and executing transfers. both are available on CKAN.  

[maddog59]

17 hours ago, Caerfinon said:

With stock maneuver nodes you do your best to make the most efficient burn. This website has a fairly good overview https://ksp.olex.biz/ and helps to explain how the information is used,

In-game Mods like Mechjeb 2 with it's Maneuver Planner or Astrogator help with creating and executing transfers. both are available on CKAN.  

Thanks again ... I didn't see this earlier response from you, only the second one. The information was very well presented and that site has earned an honored place in my bookmarks!

I have MechJeb2, I just didn't think of it! I'll have to check out the Maneuver Planner, and the Astrogator add-in as well.  Much obliged!