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[[File:Kerbin.jpg|thumb|right|Kerbin as seen from orbit in version 0.15.2]]
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|Class=[[:Category:Planets | Planet]]
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|File=Kerbin.jpg
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|imgdesc=<small>Kerbin as seen from orbit in version 0.15.2</small>
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|Parent=[[Kerbol]]
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|Axism=13,338,240,256
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|Axisau=0.089160629
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|orbitv=9284.5
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|longitude=0
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|argperi=0
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|anomaly=3.140000
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|peroidh=2,543
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|periodd=106
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|soikm=~84,159
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|soirad=140
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|radius=600
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|mass=5.29e22
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|density=58.467
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|gravityv=9.81
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|gravityg=1
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|glaunch=9.7535
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|gparam=3.5316e12
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|esc=3430.40
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|rotation=6
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|day=6.01
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|geosync=2868.4
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|geostation=1008.9
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}}
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[[File:NJ6qJ.jpg|thumb|right|A projection map of Kerbin, as of 0.14.1 and before (including the demo)]]
 
[[File:NJ6qJ.jpg|thumb|right|A projection map of Kerbin, as of 0.14.1 and before (including the demo)]]
 
[[File:Kerbin color.png|thumb|right|An accurate full-colour projection map of Kerbin as of 0.14.2 and above]]
 
[[File:Kerbin color.png|thumb|right|An accurate full-colour projection map of Kerbin as of 0.14.2 and above]]
  
 
'''Kerbin''' is the planet where the [[Kerbal_Space_Center|Space Center]] is located and the main focus of [[Kerbal Space Program]].  It has two [[:Category:Moons | moons]], named [[Mun]] and [[Minmus]].  It [[orbit]]s the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_classification#Class_M M class] [[star]] [[Kerbol]].
 
'''Kerbin''' is the planet where the [[Kerbal_Space_Center|Space Center]] is located and the main focus of [[Kerbal Space Program]].  It has two [[:Category:Moons | moons]], named [[Mun]] and [[Minmus]].  It [[orbit]]s the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stellar_classification#Class_M M class] [[star]] [[Kerbol]].
 
== Characteristics ==
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
|- valign="top"
 
!colspan="4"|Planet Characteristics
 
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius Equatorial Radius]
 
|colspan="2"| 600 km
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass Mass]
 
|colspan="2"| 5.29e22 kg
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Density Density]
 
|colspan="2"| 58.467 g/cm^3
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_gravity Surface Gravity]
 
|colspan="2"| 9.81 m/s² or 1 g
 
|-
 
| Gravity @ Launchpad
 
|colspan="2"| 9.7535 m/s²
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_gravitational_parameter Gravitational parameter]
 
|colspan="2"| 3.5316e12 m³/s²
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity Escape velocity] @ Surface
 
|colspan="2"| 3430.40 m/s
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation_period Sidereal Rotation Period]
 
|colspan="2"| 6 Hours
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_day Solar Day]
 
|colspan="2"| 6 Hours, 51 Sec.
 
|-
 
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geosynchronous_orbit Kerbosynchronous Orbit] alt
 
|colspan="2"| 2868.4 km
 
|-
 
|[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostationary_orbit Kerbostationary Orbit]
 
|colspan="2"| 1008.9 m/s
 
|}
 
 
!colspan="4"|Orbital Characteristics
 
{| class="wikitable"
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Focus_(geometry) Parent Body]
 
|colspan="2"| [[Kerbol]]
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Semi-major_axis Semi-Major Axis]
 
|colspan="2"| 13,338,240,256 m<br />0.089160629 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Astronomical_unit AU]
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_speed Velocity]
 
|colspan="2"| 9284.5 m/s
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_of_the_ascending_node Longitude of Ascending Node]
 
|colspan="2"| 0°
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_of_periapsis Argument of Periapsis]
 
|colspan="2"| 0°
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_anomaly Mean Anomaly] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_(astronomy) Epoch] UT = 0.0
 
|colspan="2"| 3.140000 radians
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period Orbital Period]
 
|colspan="2"| 2,543 hours<br />106 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth Earth] days
 
|-
 
| [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_of_influence_%28astrodynamics%29 Sphere of influence]
 
|colspan="2"| ~84,159 km<br />140 body radii
 
|} 
 
|}
 
  
 
== Topography ==
 
== Topography ==

Revision as of 17:25, 24 September 2012

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File:NJ6qJ.jpg
A projection map of Kerbin, as of 0.14.1 and before (including the demo)
An accurate full-colour projection map of Kerbin as of 0.14.2 and above

Kerbin is the planet where the Space Center is located and the main focus of Kerbal Space Program. It has two moons, named Mun and Minmus. It orbits the M class star Kerbol.

Topography

Kerbin has a roughly equal distribution of liquid water and solid land, with polar icecaps and scattered deserts. Between versions 0.7 and 0.14.1 (Including the current demo version of 0.13.3), some mountain ranges exceeded 600 m in height. The highest point was at approximately 900 m altitude.[1] In registered versions 0.14.2 and later, a new terrain engine has resulted in mountains exceeding 3 km high. The tallest mountain at least 3750 m.[[2]]

Atmosphere

Kerbin has an atmosphere of unknown composition, though because Kerbin has plants and animals, it can be assumed there is O2, N2, and CO2. The atmosphere gets exponentially less dense as altitude increases (5 km scale height), and ends at 69,077.55 meters. [3][4]

Pressure == exp(-alt(m)/5000) [units needed]
Density == 1.2223*exp(-alt(m)/5000)  [units needed]

As of 0.15.2, atmospheric temperature varies with altitude in a roughly Earth-like manner.[5]

Natural Satellites

In 0.12+ , Kerbin had a single moon, The Mün. With 0.15, Kerbin has a second satellite, Minmus.

Reference Frames

Paid (0.17) Demo (0.13.3)
Rotational/Inertial transition 100,000 m 70,000 m
Warp Minimum Altitude
1x Any
2x n/a 0 m
5x 69,078 m (above the atmosphere)
10x 69,078 m (above the atmosphere)
50x 120,000 m 150,000 m
100x 240,000 m 300,000 m
1,000x 480,000 m 600,000 m
10,000x 480,000 m 1,200,000 m
100,000x 600,000 m n/a

See Also