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Lowest delta-V from LKO to Eve


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This challenge was inspired by a post where someone got from Kerbin to Eve for 873 m/s. I thought I could improve on that with more judicious use of gravity assists, and I want to see what everyone else is capable of.

The rules:
You must start in low Kerbin orbit (under 90 km). This is where the delta-v counter starts.
You are allowed to use cheats or hyperedit to get the craft into orbit but that is the only time that this is allowable.
Mechjeb/autopilots are allowed. This is more of a maneuver planning challenge than a piloting challenge.
Your score is the number of meters per second of delta-v used between Kerbin orbit and an Eve encounter. Showing delta-v readings at Kerbin and at the Eve encounter is required. Showing delta-v readings at points in between is recommended.
You don't have to actually get to Eve - if you have one nonzero maneuver remaining before an encounter then you can add that to your current delta-v expenditure.

Leaderboard:
camacju - 841 m/s

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