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| − | '''Vall''' is one of the five [[w:Natural_satellite|natural satellites]] of [[Jool]]. | + | '''Vall''' is one of the five [[w:Natural_satellite|natural satellites]] of [[Jool]]. Like the other large Joolian moons, Vall is tidally locked. Synchronus orbits around Vall are not possible, as they would lie outside of its SOI, at a radius of 3,893,254 meters. |
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| + | Vall is KSPs analog to the Jupiter moon [[w:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Europa_%28moon%29|Europa]]. | ||
Landing on Vall and returning is significantly more challenging than the [[Mün]]. It lacks atmosphere but has a higher gravity and more uneven terrain, so a larger rocket is required. | Landing on Vall and returning is significantly more challenging than the [[Mün]]. It lacks atmosphere but has a higher gravity and more uneven terrain, so a larger rocket is required. | ||
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== Topology == | == Topology == | ||
| − | + | It has an icy surface which is dominated by hilly lowland areas separated by mountain ridges, ranging in elevation from 0 m to 7976 m. There are almost no completely level areas, making it hard to find good landing spots. | |
Vall has some circular mountain ridges which could be remnants of impact craters, but they are heavily eroded, hinting that Vall has some geological activity, pressumably in form of cryovulkanism. | Vall has some circular mountain ridges which could be remnants of impact craters, but they are heavily eroded, hinting that Vall has some geological activity, pressumably in form of cryovulkanism. | ||
Revision as of 17:22, 25 March 2013
Vall is one of the five natural satellites of Jool. Like the other large Joolian moons, Vall is tidally locked. Synchronus orbits around Vall are not possible, as they would lie outside of its SOI, at a radius of 3,893,254 meters.
Vall is KSPs analog to the Jupiter moon Europa.
Landing on Vall and returning is significantly more challenging than the Mün. It lacks atmosphere but has a higher gravity and more uneven terrain, so a larger rocket is required.
Contents
Topology
It has an icy surface which is dominated by hilly lowland areas separated by mountain ridges, ranging in elevation from 0 m to 7976 m. There are almost no completely level areas, making it hard to find good landing spots.
Vall has some circular mountain ridges which could be remnants of impact craters, but they are heavily eroded, hinting that Vall has some geological activity, pressumably in form of cryovulkanism.
The surface color ranges between white and light-blue. When terrain scatters are activated, large boulders with contrast-rich black and white surface patterns can be found on the surface.
Reference Frames
Gallery
A small user-created probe in low orbit around Vall. Jool and Laythe have risen in the background.
A crew of Kerbonauts enjoying the view over Valls landscape.
One of the rocks which can be found on Vall.
A topographic map of Vall made with the ISA MapSat plugin.
A bump map in approximate natural colors.
The surface of Vall with Jool, Laythe and Tylo in the background. Bop is also on this picture but far to small to recognise.
A topographic heightmap of Vall made with the ISA MapSat plugin
Picture of Vall visible from Laythe
Changes
- Initial Release
