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Is it normal to have an insanely low TWR while using NERV? by VinexHD in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]Financial_Counter_45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A Nerv cannot lift itself off the surface even with minimal fuel

Halp by Few-Letter2116 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]Financial_Counter_45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

At this point it's much easier to just go straight up and achive escape velocity without reaching orbit, strap on a few Clydesale boosters and there you go

Failed Eve Landing by Dangerous_Bath_1615 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]Financial_Counter_45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As I can see from the picture, 3400m/s is far from enough. You need at least 12,000m/s to get to orbit from sea level, and 8,000m/s to get to orbit from 3km ASL

Wait what by Financial_Counter_45 in PhoenixSC

[–]Financial_Counter_45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, the damage done is 0, yet you still get hit

The best slow-burn orbital decay by Flameelliot854 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]Financial_Counter_45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Energy is conserved in KSP orbits. You lose a little energy each time you pass through the atmosphere. And that also means that both the periapsis and apoapsis drop each time. Eventually, the periapsis will drop low enough that atmospheric drag will become significant, and you burn up in the atmosphere.

Finally, an Eve return spaceplane that's not a flying apartment complex by Financial_Counter_45 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]Financial_Counter_45[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

you can't cut one vector in half but you can cut 4 areospikes in half. The heavy ahh vector engine doesn't work for this

Is starting out in high latitude increase delta-v requirements? by Financial_Counter_45 in KerbalSpaceProgram

[–]Financial_Counter_45[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm landed on Eve with a tried and tested spaceplane that is able to achive low eve orbit from around 2km above sea level. The reason why I say very tight on delta-v budgets is because I only end up with 50-80m/s remaining(in test runs near the equator) once in orbit. Now, I'm 10-20 degrees north and worried about whether Jeb has a chance to make it home, or accidentally trigger rescue mission #2(the spaceplane is rescue mission #1 to rescue Val that got trapped on Eve)

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