make your ship orbit kerbol

[tiger336]

can you do it i\'m trying but can you use any part no hacks though now DO IT!

this is the best i got

[Kryten]

Easy.

Most people have done this-it barely requires more fuel than orbiting Kerbin itself-you can do it with a pod, 4 stock fuel tanks, and a stock liquid engine.

[Tim_Barrett]

Easy.

Most people have done this-it barely requires more fuel than orbiting Kerbin itself-you can do it with a pod, 4 stock fuel tanks, and a stock liquid engine.

Exactly?

[Kryten]

Exactly?

Well, it\'s hardly a Challenge then, is it?

[ping111]

Done.

This was my setup:

Pod

All I had to do is wait!

Done: Instant orbit!

In all seriousness, I could satellite the sun if I wanted to, but Kerbin already orbits it...

[OtherDalfite]

Honestly, this is the easiest challenge on the forum. You\'re already orbiting Kerbol when before you even launch off. Please provide some more details on the challenge. All you managed to do was slow down you orbit of Kerbol. Not create a new one. >

EDIT: There\'s already a challenge like this. So take this thread down.

[Itchono]

Lets try launching nova\'s mun part into kerbol orbit

[Key of door]

Lets try launching nova\'s mun part into kerbol orbit

Done.

[SmiteZero]

I don\'t know about the OP, but I think most people have done this quite accidentally. And it\'s been quite frustrating.

[Towely]

The first time I tried going to the Mun I did this by accident...

...and the second... and the third...

[Newman]

This can happen easily on the Mun mission if you either didn\'t design your craft to have enough fuel to do an orbital insertion burn, or just failed to initiate said burn for whatever reason. Depending on your exact trajectory and speed, the Mun can either slingshot you into a wide orbit around Kerbin or send you off into a solar orbit. Most players have probably already completed this.. um.. 'challenge' quite accidentally by now

If you want to post a slightly more challenging.. challenge, how about requiring that the player:

1) Reaches separate solar orbit that does not intersect Kerbin\'s (so it\'s permanent),

2) Deploys a satellite / probe / science package of some sort

3) Manages to return the crew safely to Kerbin while leaving the satellite in solar orbit.

Bonus points for proximity to Kerbol and a circular orbit. Heat and radiation don\'t seem to affect Bill, Bob and Jeb (at least not yet) so that\'ll help.

Would make for a more difficult and rewarding challenge. Apologies if we already had that. Also, just a suggestion, don\'t mean to hijack your challenge.

[Tim_Barrett]

I think op meant leave kerbin\'s SOI and then orbit the sun exclusively. Can\'t wait for time warp while landed!

[MC3craze]

This isn\'t even a challenge, its as easy as achieving Kerbin\'s escape velocity.

[Newman]

I think op meant leave kerbin\'s SOI and then orbit the sun exclusively. Can\'t wait for time warp while landed!

That\'s what I meant too. Technically you\'re in solar orbit before you launch so it\'s the only thing that makes sense, really. Problem is, it\'s too easy for most folks, he should probably spice it up. That\'s why I suggested a return trip that deploys a satellite in a circular solar orbit, the closer to Kerbol the better.

[Tim_Barrett]

That\'s what I meant too. Technically you\'re in solar orbit before you launch so it\'s the only thing that makes sense, really. Problem is, it\'s too easy for most folks, he should probably spice it up. That\'s why I suggested a return trip that deploys a satellite in a circular solar orbit, the closer to Kerbol the better.

Now that\'s a different story! 8)