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Dres is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet Planet] released in version 0.18. It is located between Duna and Jool, in a somewhat eccentric and inclined orbit. It is considered to be the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ceres_(dwarf_planet) Ceres] analog of the Kerbolar system. The surface of Dres is pale white and very rocky and uneven, similar to the surface of the [[Mun]]. Unlike the [[Mun]], there are large patches of what appear to be ice.
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'''Dres''' is the fifth planet<ref>According to the [[w:IAU definition of planet|IAU definition of planet]],
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A planet is a celestial body which:
  
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# Is in orbit around the Sun,
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# Has sufficient mass to assume hydrostatic equilibrium (a nearly round shape), and
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# Has "cleared the neighbourhood" around its orbit.
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Dres, a celestial body, orbits Kerbol, has a nearly spherical shape, and has cleared its neighborhood of debris.</ref>
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of the [[Kerbol]] star system. It is located between [[Duna]] and [[Jool]] in a somewhat eccentric and inclined orbit. It is considered to be the [[w:Ceres|Ceres]] analog for the game. It is similar to [[Moho]] and [[Eeloo]] in that it has no [[atmosphere]] and no natural satellites.
  
 
== Geography ==
 
== Geography ==
The surface of Dres is similar to that of [[Mun|Mün]] in a surface covered in regolith rubble. One notable feature is a several kilometers deep canyon.
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The surface of Dres appears light grey and is rocky and uneven, similar to that of [[Mun|Mün]], with a surface covered in regolith rubble. Unlike the Mun, Dres has large patches of what appear to be ice. The highest points are just under 5.7 km in altitude. One notable geographic feature is a canyon just south of the equator which is several kilometers deep.
  
 
== Reference Frames ==
 
== Reference Frames ==
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==Why Dres is a Planet==
 
According to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAU_definition_of_planet IAU definition of a planet],
 
 
<i>A planet is a celestial body which:
 
 
1. Is in orbit around the Sun,
 
 
2. Has sufficient mass to assume hydrostatic equilibrium (a nearly round shape), and
 
 
3. Has "cleared the neighbourhood" around its orbit.</i>
 
 
Dres, a celestial body, orbits kerbol, has a nearly spherical shape, and has cleared it's neighborhood of debris.
 
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
Dres surface.png | A lander with three kerbonauts landed at Dres.
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Dres surface.png       | A lander with three kerbonauts landed at Dres.
Dres_Topo_0-5669.4m.jpg           | A topographical projection map of Dres, accurate as of {{version|0.18|}}. Click through for a larger version.
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Dres_Topo_0-5669.4m.jpg | A topographical projection map of Dres, accurate as of {{version|0.18|}}.
Dres_map_800.gif | A topografic height map of Dres as at 0.18.1 made with the ISA MapSat plugin
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Dres_map_800.gif       | A topographic height map of Dres as of {{version|0.18.1}} made with the ISA MapSat plugin.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  

Revision as of 18:18, 7 January 2013

Template:Planetbox Dres is the fifth planet[1] of the Kerbol star system. It is located between Duna and Jool in a somewhat eccentric and inclined orbit. It is considered to be the Ceres analog for the game. It is similar to Moho and Eeloo in that it has no atmosphere and no natural satellites.

Geography

The surface of Dres appears light grey and is rocky and uneven, similar to that of Mün, with a surface covered in regolith rubble. Unlike the Mun, Dres has large patches of what appear to be ice. The highest points are just under 5.7 km in altitude. One notable geographic feature is a canyon just south of the equator which is several kilometers deep.

Reference Frames

Rotational/Inertial transition: ? m

Warp Minimum Altitude
1x 0 m
5x 10,000 m
10x 10,000 m
50x 30,000 m
100x 50,000 m
1,000x 100,000 m
10,000x 200,000 m
100,000x 300,000 m

Gallery

Changes

0.18
  • Initial Release

Notes

  1. According to the IAU definition of planet,

    A planet is a celestial body which:

    1. Is in orbit around the Sun,
    2. Has sufficient mass to assume hydrostatic equilibrium (a nearly round shape), and
    3. Has "cleared the neighbourhood" around its orbit.

    Dres, a celestial body, orbits Kerbol, has a nearly spherical shape, and has cleared its neighborhood of debris.