Minmus

Minmus is a small moon of Kerbin. From the surface of Kerbin or Mun, it is a cyan speck one or two pixels wide which appears to slightly oscillate vertically. This is a result of viewing its rotation from afar. Up close, it is mint green in appearance with what seem to be icy buttes, large hills, and frozen lakes. The highest areas are over 5.7 km in altitude. It requires more delta-v to reach Minmus orbit than Mun orbit, however it is easier to land on the surface and return.

Orbital Characteristics

• Synodic Period from Kerbin's Surface: 14 days, 3 hours, 1 second (1220401 seconds)

Synchronous orbit around Minmus is possible at an altitude of 0.00 m.

Topography

Minmus has a very uneven surface, with substantial areas over 6 km high. The vast majority of the surface is rolling hills, with lakes of a frozen substance concentrated near the equator. The lakes are almost perfectly flat and mostly at datum altitude (0 m).

Reference Frames

Rotational/Inertial transition: 100,000 m

Warp	Minimum Altitude
1x	n/a
5x	3,000 m
10x	3,000 m
50x	6,000 m
100x	12,000 m
1,000x	24,000 m
10,000x	48,000 m
100,000x	60,000 m

Gallery

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  A full projection map of Minmus as of version 0.15 and above

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  A topographic map of Minmus made with the ISA MapSat plugin

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  A topographic heightmap of Minmus made with the ISA MapSat plugin

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  Mun and Kerbin as seen from the surface of Minmus

Trivia

• Minmus's name is likely derived from the Latin word "minimus", which denotes the smallest member of a group of beings or creatures. Since Minmus is the smallest member of the Kerbin system, this makes sense.
• It is possible to land and takeoff from Minmus with the EVA jetpack at 100% fuel.
• It is believed that Minmus is not made of water ice due to it's proximity to Kerbol and is rather made of sodium.

Changes

0.17

• Minmus is no longer tidally locked to Kerbin.
• Minmus' mass reduced.
• Synchronous orbit is now possible. Previously, it would have required an altitude of 0.00 m, outside Minmus' sphere of influence.

0.15

• Initial Release

See also

Tutorial on travelling from Kerbin to Minmus