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File:Bop_800_map.gif | A topographic height map of Bop made with the ISA MapSat plugin
 
File:Bop_800_map.gif | A topographic height map of Bop made with the ISA MapSat plugin
 
File:BopFromLaythe.png | A lander on Laythe. Bop is seen as a small dot.
 
File:BopFromLaythe.png | A lander on Laythe. Bop is seen as a small dot.
File:screenshot66.png | A small user-created probe in a valley of Bop.
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File:Small lander on Bop.png | A small user-created probe in a valley of Bop.
File:Screenshot1092.png| A small rover on the surface of Bop. Notice the steep hills and wheels not fully on the ground due to low gravity.
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File:Rover on Bop.png| A small rover on the surface of Bop. Notice the steep hills and wheels not fully on the ground due to low gravity.
 
File:Bop landing party.jpg | A lander on Bop with two kerbals
 
File:Bop landing party.jpg | A lander on Bop with two kerbals
 
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Revision as of 11:52, 17 April 2014

Bop/Data Bop is one of the five natural satellites of Jool. It seems to be a captured asteroid and has certain similarities to Gilly, another presumed captured asteroid orbiting Eve. Bop has a large crater with a white rim. Some of its mountains rise nearly 22 km above the surface, meaning any orbit below could possibly encounter the surface. Due to its small gravity, landing is relatively easy, similar to Minmus. This low gravity results in its crushed up irregular terrain. The brownish surface color may come from solid carbon or iron oxide within the harsh landscape.

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.

Kerbal Astronomical Society

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 21.755 km, 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 the other Kerbol bodies, excluding Minmus, the Mun, and Kerbin, Bop is a single biome.

Spoiler:
On this moon the dead Deep Space Kraken can be found.

Reference frames

Time warp Minimum Altitude
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

Changes

0.18.2
  • Semi-major axis increased to prevent SOI intersection with Tylo
0.17
  • Initial Release