Ballistic trajectory

[1of6Billion]

With 1 gazzillion biomes available in the game, I want to make a case (again) for a plugin that can plot a ballistic trajectory.

I like flying with Mechjeb, but it lacks that function (or I have not found it).

I imagine having a base with EPL on a planet or moon and launching little probes to the various biomes and/or anomalies. WIN!

[RainDreamer]

There is a mod that is literally called Trajectory.

Though I think what you are asking is more of being able to make a maneuver node without a visible orbit right where you are. Would be interested in this too for making my kerbin polar bases.

[hab136]

I think you're asking for the ability to launch from the surface and land on another spot on the surface, without orbiting, right?

[FleshJeb]

With 1 gazzillion biomes available in the game, I want to make a case (again) for a plugin that can plot a ballistic trajectory.

I like flying with Mechjeb, but it lacks that function (or I have not found it).

I imagine having a base with EPL on a planet or moon and launching little probes to the various biomes and/or anomalies. WIN!

Mechjeb:

While landed

Landing Guidance - Pick landing coordinates on map.

Look at heading to pink target on nav ball. (This is not QUITE as efficient as a Great Circle course, but it works.)

Either use ascent guidance to start a launch to that heading (then turn it off), or do it manually

Landing guidance - Turn on predictions.

Open map screen.

Manually fine tune suborbital hop until the prediction is a few km past landing site and within your engines' capability to slow down.

Hit Land at Target.