Bop
| Bop | ||
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| 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 | Outside sphere of influence | |
| 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
KSP 1:
| “ | 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. | ” |
KSP 2:
| “ | "What, did Bop cross your path?" You might hear this if you've been unlucky or had a bad night's sleep. Kerbalkind legend says this mishappen moon is the home of the infamous Kraken! The impact crater comprising a sixth of its surface is likely the root of the association with the ship-destroying demon. This lore, along with its low gravity, makes this lumpy asteroid a haven for Kraken covens and skateboarding tournaments alike! | ” |
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.
One of the few anomalies on Bop, known as the Deep Space Kraken.
Biomes
Bop has 5 biomes.
Biome list
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Reference frames
| Time warp | Minimum Altitude |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Gallery
Topographical map of Bop using the ISA MapSat plugin
A polar topographical map of Bop with the same plugin
A topographic height map of Bop made with the ISA MapSat plugin
A lander on Laythe. Bop is seen as a small dot.
A small user-created probe in a valley of Bop.
A small rover on the surface of Bop. Notice the steep hills and wheels not fully on the ground due to low gravity.
A lander on Bop with two kerbals
A probe in front of Bop’s large crater, where the white coloration can clearly be seen.
Trivia
- Bop looks very similar to Gilly in color and shape.
Changes
- Texture revamp
- Added biomes
- Semi-major axis increased to prevent SOI intersection with Tylo
- Initial release
