What altitude do I start my turn altitude on ascent EVE profile

[gilflo]

Hi

I got 9000DV and TWR between 1,6 and 1,8 to leave EVE. My lander is at 7500m, landed.

Due to high atom pressure i guess it's not a good idea to begin my turn as on Kerbin.

Those who successfully left EVE, what altitude did you begin your turn?

Thank's

[mellojoe]

From what I gather, 30,000m is the appropriate gravity turn altitude. 30,000m is approximately equivilant to 10,000m on Kerbin.

I have yet to do this myself, but I'm just about to do it at this time. I have a craft on Eve ready to lift off, and I've been doing research. This is the profile I will attempt, in any event. Verticle until about 30,000 and then start turning over.

[gilflo]

http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/threads/69998-Succesfull-landing-on-EVE/page2

I just tried 15km ending at 85 for an orbit at 97km. It leaves me 878 DV out of 9000

I am going to try 30Km and tell you

[gilflo]

Well 30 km is pretty good. I've 1425 Vac DV Left !!!

25Km leaves 1445 VAC DV, a little bit much better.

Until 25km with TWR between 1.6 and 1.9 you are always 10 to 15% below terminal velocity, which is rather good...

Edited February 19, 2014 by gilflo

[mellojoe]

This is good to know! Thanks. I'll have a thread up soon of my endeavor. It has had some pitfalls along the way, but it seems like we are getting there. I think I'll look for a gravity turn around 25km or so.