Difference between revisions of "Moho"
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+ | [[File:moho.png|thumb|right|The TARDIS orbiting Moho.]] | ||
[[File:moho_tracking.png|thumb|right|Telescopic view of Moho in 0.17]] | [[File:moho_tracking.png|thumb|right|Telescopic view of Moho in 0.17]] | ||
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_(geometry) Parent Body]: [[Kerbol]] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_(geometry) Parent Body]: [[Kerbol]] | ||
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-major_axis Semi-Major Axis]: | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-major_axis Semi-Major Axis]: 5263000000 m or 0.035180982 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_unit Astronomical Units (A.U.)] |
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+ | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_inclination Inclination]: 7° | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_speed Velocity]: ... m/s | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_speed Velocity]: ... m/s | ||
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_of_the_ascending_node Longitude of Ascending Node]: | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_of_the_ascending_node Longitude of Ascending Node]: 70° |
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_of_periapsis Argument of Periapsis]: | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_of_periapsis Argument of Periapsis]: 85° |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_anomaly Mean Anomaly] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_(astronomy) Epoch] UT = ... | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_anomaly Mean Anomaly] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_(astronomy) Epoch] UT = ... | ||
− | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period Orbital Period]: . | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period Orbital Period]: 616.531673664 hours, or 25.688819736 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth Earth] days |
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_of_influence_%28astrodynamics%29 Sphere of influence]: 24,995 km | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_of_influence_%28astrodynamics%29 Sphere of influence]: 24,995 km | ||
== Topography == | == Topography == | ||
− | + | The surface is very mountainous, with surprisingly few craters. The crust almost looks fractured. Up close it is much redder than in the map view and has many white dots. | |
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== Atmosphere == | == Atmosphere == | ||
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Moho has no atmosphere. | Moho has no atmosphere. | ||
Revision as of 18:25, 21 September 2012
Moho is the innermost planet of the Kerbol star system. Due to its close proximity to Kerbol the surface temperatures are high enough to incinerate every Kerbin-build space ship.
Contents
Characteristics
- Equatorial Radius: ... km
- Mass: ... kg
- Density: ... g/cm³
- Surface Gravity: ... m/s²
- Gravitational parameter: ... km³/s²
- Escape velocity from surface: ... m/s
- Sidereal Rotation Period: ... hours; Rotation: ... degrees per hour, or ... m/s at the equator
- Solar Day: ... hours, or ... hours, ... seconds.
- Synchronous Orbit altitude: ... km; Stationary Orbit velocity: ... m/s
Orbital Characteristics
- Semi-Major Axis: 5263000000 m or 0.035180982 Astronomical Units (A.U.)
- Inclination: 7°
- Velocity: ... m/s
- Mean Anomaly at Epoch UT = ...
- Orbital Period: 616.531673664 hours, or 25.688819736 Earth days
- Sphere of influence: 24,995 km
Topography
The surface is very mountainous, with surprisingly few craters. The crust almost looks fractured. Up close it is much redder than in the map view and has many white dots.
Atmosphere
Moho has no atmosphere.
Natural Satellites
Moho has no natural satellites.