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| − | Minmus has a much rougher surface than [[Kerbin]] or [[Mun]], with substantial areas over | + | Minmus has a much rougher surface than [[Kerbin]] or [[Mun]], with substantial areas over 6 km high. The vast majority of the surface is rolling hills, with lakes (of frozen methane?) concentrated near the equator.<ref>http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/index.php?topic=13530.msg219016#msg219016</ref> The lakes are almost perfectly flat and mostly at datum altitude (0 m). |
== Reference Frames == | == Reference Frames == | ||
Revision as of 23:25, 5 December 2012
Minmus is a small moon of Kerbin. From the surface of Kerbin or Mun, it is a purple speck which appears to slightly oscillate vertically. This is a result of viewing its rotation from afar. Up close, it is mint green in appearance with what seem to be icy buttes, large hills, and frozen lakes. The highest areas are over 5.7 km in altitude. It is more difficult to reach Minmus orbit than Mun orbit, but easier to land.
Contents
Orbital Characteristics
- Synodic Period from Kerbin's Surface: 14 days, 3 hours, 1 second (1220401 seconds)
Synchronous orbit around Minmus is possible at an altitude of 0.00 m.
Topography
Minmus has a much rougher surface than Kerbin or Mun, with substantial areas over 6 km high. The vast majority of the surface is rolling hills, with lakes (of frozen methane?) concentrated near the equator.[1] The lakes are almost perfectly flat and mostly at datum altitude (0 m).
Reference Frames
Rotational/Inertial transition: 100,000 m
| Warp | Minimum Altitude |
|---|---|
| 1x | n/a |
| 5x | 3,000 m |
| 10x | 3,000 m |
| 50x | 6,000 m |
| 100x | 12,000 m |
| 1,000x | 24,000 m |
| 10,000x | 48,000 m |
| 100,000x | 60,000 m |
Gallery
A full projection map of Minmus as of version 0.15 and above
A topographic map of Minmus made with the ISA MapSat plugin
A topografic height map of Minmus made with the ISA MapSat plugin
Changes
- Minmus is no longer tidally locked to Kerbin.[2]
- Minmus' mass reduced. [3]
- Synchronous orbit is now possible. Previously, it would have required an altitude of 0.00 m, outside Minmus' sphere of influence.
- Initial Release
See also
Tutorial on travelling from Kerbin to Minmus
Notes
- ↑ http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/index.php?topic=13530.msg219016#msg219016
- ↑ http://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/10q9z2/minmus_lost_its_tidal_lock_to_kerbin_in_v017/
- ↑ http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/24156-Is-Minmus-on-a-weight-loss-program
