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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation_period Rotation Period]: 7.85 hours;  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation Rotation]: 45.86 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_(angle) degrees] per hour, or 2.9 m/s
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation_period Rotation Period]: 7.85 hours;  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation Rotation]: 45.86 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_(angle) degrees] per hour, or 2.9 m/s
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geosynchronous_orbit Synchronous Orbit] altitude: ~40000 m; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostationary_orbit Stationary Orbit] velocity: ~12.4 m/s
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geosynchronous_orbit Synchronous Orbit] altitude: 50 083.198 km; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostationary_orbit Stationary Orbit] velocity: ~12.4 m/s
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The radius of the geosynchronous orbit of Gilly is greater then its orbit of Eve. Therefore geosynchronous orbit of Gilly is not possible.
  
 
== Orbital Characteristics ==
 
== Orbital Characteristics ==

Revision as of 12:25, 1 October 2012

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The TARDIS on Gilly.

Gilly is a tiny asteroid and the only natural satellite of Eve.

As of update .17, Gilly's surface is buggy and dangerous to land on, most likely due to the Kraken (or a bad collision mesh). Kerbonauts land at their own risk.

Characteristics

The radius of the geosynchronous orbit of Gilly is greater then its orbit of Eve. Therefore geosynchronous orbit of Gilly is not possible.

Orbital Characteristics

  • Velocity: 509.34525790119191843171414199694 m/s
  • Synodic Period from Eve's Surface: ... hours, ... minutes, ... seconds
An unsuccessful touchdown attempt, note the landing legs clipping through terrain.

Changes

0.17
  • Initial Release