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− | '''Bop''' is one of the five [[w:Natural satellite|natural satellites]] of [[Jool]]. It seems to be a [[captured asteroid]] and has certain similarities to [[Gilly]], another presumably captured asteroid orbiting Eve. Bop has a large crater with a white rim. Some of its mountains rise to nearly 22 km above the surface, meaning any orbit below this could possibly | + | '''Bop''' is one of the five [[w:Natural satellite|natural satellites]] of [[Jool]]. It seems to be a [[captured asteroid]] and has certain similarities to [[Gilly]], another presumably captured asteroid orbiting Eve. Bop has a large crater with a white rim. Some of its mountains rise to nearly 22 km above the surface, meaning any orbit below this could possibly impact the surface. It is comparable to Minmus in that, due to its low gravity, landing is relatively easy. This low gravity results in its bulged, irregular terrain. The brownish surface color may come from solid carbon or iron oxide within the harsh landscape. |
== In-game Description == | == In-game Description == |
Revision as of 03:44, 21 April 2016
Bop | ||
Bop as seen from orbit. | ||
Moon of Jool | ||
Orbital Characteristics | ||
Semi-major axis | 128 500 000 m [Note 1] | |
Apoapsis | 158 697 500 m [Note 1] | |
Periapsis | 98 302 500 m [Note 1] | |
Orbital eccentricity | 0.235 | |
Orbital inclination | 15 ° | |
Argument of periapsis | 25 ° | |
Longitude of the ascending node | 10 ° | |
Mean anomaly | 0.9 rad (at 0s UT) | |
Sidereal orbital period | 544 507 s | |
25 d 1 h 15 m 7.4 s | ||
Synodic orbital period | 547 355.1 s | |
Orbital velocity | 1 167 - 1 884 m/s | |
Longest time eclipsed | 10 286 s | |
Physical Characteristics | ||
Equatorial radius | 65 000 m | |
Equatorial circumference | 408 407 m | |
Surface area | 5.3092916×1010 m2 | |
Mass | 3.7261090×1019 kg | |
Standard gravitational parameter | 2.4868349×109 m3/s2 | |
Density | 32 391.188 kg/m3 | |
Surface gravity | 0.589 m/s2 (0.06 g) | |
Escape velocity | 276.62 m/s | |
Sidereal rotation period | 544 507.43 s | |
25 d 1 h 15 m 7.4 s | ||
Sidereal rotational velocity | 0.75005 m/s | |
Synchronous orbit | 2 588.17 km | |
Sphere of influence | 1 221 060.9 m [Note 1] | |
Atmospheric Characteristics | ||
Atmosphere present | No | |
Scientific multiplier | ||
Surface | 12 | |
Splashed | N/A | |
Near space | 9 | |
Outer space | 8 | |
Recovery | 8 | |
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Bop is one of the five natural satellites of Jool. It seems to be a captured asteroid and has certain similarities to Gilly, another presumably captured asteroid orbiting Eve. Bop has a large crater with a white rim. Some of its mountains rise to nearly 22 km above the surface, meaning any orbit below this could possibly impact the surface. It is comparable to Minmus in that, due to its low gravity, landing is relatively easy. This low gravity results in its bulged, irregular terrain. The brownish surface color may come from solid carbon or iron oxide within the harsh landscape.
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In-game Description
“ | Bop is a small moon in the vicinity of Jool. In Kerbal mythology, Bop is believed to be the home of the Kraken, a mischievous creature said to play with the ships of hapless explorers by spinning them out of control until torn asunder, then casting them into oblivion. | ” |
Topography
Bop is mostly mountainous with very few flat surface areas. Due to a very low surface gravity, it is unable to achieve hydrostatic equilibrium. A noticeable feature on Bop is a very large impact crater on the northern hemisphere west to the prime meridian. The highest point on Bop is an astounding 21,758 m, marking the highest point above sea level in the Kerbol System. The point lies at 23.87° W and 64.57° N and is as high as Olympus Mons on Mars.
Like most other Kerbol bodies, excluding Minmus, the Mun and Kerbin, Bop was a single biome until version 0.90.
Biomes
Bop has 5 biomes.
Biome list
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Reference frames
Time warp | Minimum Altitude |
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1× | Any |
5× | 24 500 m |
10× | 24 500 m |
50× | 24 500 m |
100× | 40 000 m |
1 000× | 60 000 m |
10 000× | 80 000 m |
100 000× | 100 000 m |
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Changes
- Added biomes
- Semi-major axis increased to prevent SOI intersection with Tylo
- Initial release