I made my first Orbit today!

[Anonymous_Jr]

I know I'm late to the party, but it seemed like I could never reach orbit before 0.17... I was just messing around with the EVA in space when all of sudden I realized I was almost already in an orbit. So, I did a bit of panicking and managed a pretty much circular orbit! Sadly, since I was just messing around, I don't have much in the way of pictures, but I'm pretty proud of myself. Especially considering I didn't use mods. :3

Edited September 26, 2012 by Anonymous_Jr

[samstarman5]

And now you will have this knowledge stuck in your cranium to help you with future missions. As someone once said, 'Being told is one thing, figuring it out for yourself through practice is the best form of learning there is.'

[Anonymous_Jr]

And now you will have this knowledge stuck in your cranium to help you with future missions. As someone once said, 'Being told is one thing, figuring it out for yourself through practice is the best form of learning there is.'

I find it the best part is that I still have half of a tank left. I could strand them on the Mun if I really wanted too XD. Also, to anyone else out there, would y'all like my .craft file?

[Werwolf]

Congrats! Your first orbit is always your coolest... now practice circularizing it by burning at the apogee and perigee to make them as even as you can, then experiment with plane change maneuvers by burning sideways. Good job!

[AmpsterMan]

Welcome to the club! Sure is an accomplishment isn't it? Hope you are enjoying the rest of your KSP adventures!

[Anonymous_Jr]

Thanks you guys, I posted my .craft in the OP if you want to see what I was using for my "Accident"

[spikeyhat09]

I remember my first orbit... was exceptionally elliptical but stable nonetheless...

Did you use the "Orbiting 101" tutorial, or just jump right in and happen to find yourself in orbit?

[Anonymous_Jr]

I remember my first orbit... was exceptionally elliptical but stable nonetheless...

Did you use the "Orbiting 101" tutorial, or just jump right in and happen to find yourself in orbit?

I did a bit of the Tut. before I had to go to school that same morning, but only enough to finally know what the things on the Compass were. xP