https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&feed=atom&action=historyLV-N "Nerv" Atomic Rocket Motor - Revision history2024-03-28T23:27:05ZRevision history for this page on the wikiMediaWiki 1.29.0https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=106385&oldid=prevPie Guy: better explained its lack of usefulness as a lander engine2024-03-02T05:51:10Z<p>better explained its lack of usefulness as a lander engine</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Nerv has a [[thrust-to-weight ratio]] of approximately 2, the lowest of all liquid engines. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">For this reason, </del>it <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">is </del>a very poor choice for <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">propulsion in small spacecraft (such as skycranes and small probes)</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">despite its high vacuum specific impulse</del>. Its [[Isp|I<sub>sp</sub>]] and thrust while in atmosphere is incredibly poor; at Kerbin sea level, its thrust-to-weight ratio is below 1 and thus prohibits first-stage rocket use.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The Nerv has a [[thrust-to-weight ratio]] of approximately 2, the lowest of all liquid engines. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">This makes </ins>it a very poor choice for <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">large landers</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">or other craft that will need to move large masses against strong gravity</ins>. Its [[Isp|I<sub>sp</sub>]] and thrust while in atmosphere is incredibly poor; at Kerbin sea level, its thrust-to-weight ratio is below 1 and thus prohibits first-stage rocket use<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">. For these reasons, the Nerv finds its niche in orbital and interplanetary maneuvering of larger crafts that can't afford to use the extremely low-thrust Dawn engine</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Pie Guyhttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=106358&oldid=prevPie Guy: The Nerv's use of LF suggests that LF is methane (trivia)2024-02-29T17:58:34Z<p>The Nerv's use of LF suggests that LF is methane (trivia)</p>
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</table>Pie Guyhttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=106350&oldid=prevPie Guy: /* Usage */ compared it to the Dawn, gave approximate TWR number, rewording2024-02-29T14:53:09Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Usage: </span> compared it to the <a href="/wiki/Dawn" class="mw-redirect" title="Dawn">Dawn</a>, gave approximate TWR number, rewording</span></p>
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</table>Pie Guyhttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=102573&oldid=prevIrishpadres: added NTR abbreviation so others can find the answer I was looking for2021-09-10T15:14:57Z<p>added NTR abbreviation so others can find the answer I was looking for</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''LV-N "Nerv" Atomic Rocket Motor''' is a low-thrust, high-efficiency [[rocket engine]]. It is modeled after the real-world theoretical [[wikipedia:nuclear thermal rocket|nuclear thermal rocket]], which uses a fission reactor to heat its propellant and force it out of the rocket nozzle to generate thrust (as opposed to a normal rocket, which ignites the propellant and uses the energy released by the resulting chemical reaction for that purpose).</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>The '''LV-N "Nerv" Atomic Rocket Motor''' is a low-thrust, high-efficiency [[rocket engine]]. It is modeled after the real-world theoretical [[wikipedia:nuclear thermal rocket|nuclear thermal rocket]] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">(NTR)</ins>, which uses a fission reactor to heat its propellant and force it out of the rocket nozzle to generate thrust (as opposed to a normal rocket, which ignites the propellant and uses the energy released by the resulting chemical reaction for that purpose).</div></td></tr>
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</table>Irishpadreshttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=101758&oldid=prevAlpacaMall: Shuffling paragraphs to emphasize strengths first, instead of weaknesses; using 1.0 name instead of old alpha name2021-07-20T17:32:30Z<p>Shuffling paragraphs to emphasize strengths first, instead of weaknesses; using 1.0 name instead of old alpha name</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">The LV</del>-<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">N has low thrust and a very high mass, giving it </del>the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">worst </del>[[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">thrust-to-weight ratio</del>]] <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of all </del>liquid <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">engines</del>. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">For this reason</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">it is a very poor choice for propulsion in skycranes</del>, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">despite its high vacuum specific impulse. Its [[Isp|I<sub>sp</sub>]] while </del>in <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">atmosphere is also quite </del>poor<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, making it not recommended for operation within atmospheres or for landings on larger bodies</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Unlike other rocket engines, the Nerv consumes '''only liquid fuel'''. As such, a Nerv</ins>-<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">powered craft should make use of liquid fuel fuselages (like </ins>the [[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Mk1 Liquid Fuel Fuselage</ins>]]<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">), which contain only </ins>liquid <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">fuel and no oxidizer</ins>. <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Alternatively</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">rocket fuel tanks with the oxidizer removed can be used</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">although this results </ins>in <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">an extremely </ins>poor <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">mass ratio</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">However, when </del>outside the atmosphere, <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">its </del>efficiency <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">becomes superb </del>with a vacuum [[Specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 800 s<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, by far the highest of </del>any [[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">liquid engine|</del>liquid fuel engine]]. This remarkable efficiency makes it quite popular for upper stages as it is ideal for interplanetary travel<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.  With the 1.0 update, this engine '''consumes only liquid fuel.'''  As such, it is much more mass-efficient to build your craft with [[Mk1_Liquid_Fuel_Fuselage|tanks that only contain liquid fuel and no oxidizer]]. This mass gain allows the LV-N to compete with the [[LV-909_"Terrier"_Liquid_Fuel_Engine|LV-909 "Terrier"]] engine in terms of heavy payloads</del>.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">When </ins>outside the atmosphere, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the Nerv has a superb </ins>efficiency<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </ins>with a vacuum [[Specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 800<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">&nbsp;</ins>s<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">: higher than </ins>any <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">other </ins>[[liquid fuel engine]]. This remarkable efficiency makes it quite popular for upper stages<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, </ins>as it is ideal for interplanetary travel.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Before version </del>[[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">1.1.3</del>]], <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">this engine used to [[Overheating|overheat]] when run at full throttle </del>for <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">the long burns typical of nuclear-powered craft </del>(<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">though it usually stabilized before completely filling the overheat bar</del>)[<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">https:</del>/<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">/steamcommunity.com/app/220200/discussions/0/350543389010139685/#c350543389011054001</del>] <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">but this </del>is <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">no longer the case and very long burns can be performed without fear of overheating</del>. It is quite long, being almost exactly the same length as a Mainsail engine. <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">LV-N </del>engines on a landing stage require some interesting structure designs to get the landing gear low enough to clear the bottom of the engine.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">However, the Nerv has low thrust and a very high mass, giving it the worst </ins>[[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">thrust-to-weight ratio</ins>]] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">of all liquid engines. For this reason</ins>, <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">it is a very poor choice </ins>for <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">propulsion in small spacecraft </ins>(<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">such as skycranes and small probes</ins>)<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, despite its high vacuum specific impulse. Its </ins>[<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[Isp|I<sub>sp<</ins>/<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">sub>]</ins>] <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">while in atmosphere </ins>is <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">also quite poor, making it not recommended for operation within atmospheres or for landings on larger bodies</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|Despite the big scary trefoil painted onto the side of this engine, its radioactive exhaust, and tendency to overheat, the LV-N Atomic Rocket Motor is harmless. Mostly. Note that the LV-N is the only LV series engine to run solely on Liquid Fuel - the future is glowing bright!</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>|Despite the big scary trefoil painted onto the side of this engine, its radioactive exhaust, and tendency to overheat, the LV-N Atomic Rocket Motor is harmless. Mostly. Note that the LV-N is the only LV series engine to run solely on Liquid Fuel - the future is glowing bright!</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Trivia ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Trivia ==</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* The description of this part contains a reference to Douglas Adams' ''Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' series, in which the Earth is described as "mostly harmless".</del></div></td><td colspan="2"> </td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Before [[1.0]], the LV-N consumed both [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]], unlike real-world nuclear thermal rockets. This due to programming constraints, as stated in its parts.cfg file, and [[Squad]]'s unwillingness to add another tank type. Real NTRs run on liquid hydrogen, but are capable of using other propellants at lower efficiencies.  With the addition of liquid-fuel-only tanks for spaceplanes, this constraint vanished.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Before [[1.0]], the LV-N consumed both [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]], unlike real-world nuclear thermal rockets. This due to programming constraints, as stated in its parts.cfg file, and [[Squad]]'s unwillingness to add another tank type. Real NTRs run on liquid hydrogen, but are capable of using other propellants at lower efficiencies.  With the addition of liquid-fuel-only tanks for spaceplanes, this constraint vanished.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td colspan="2"> </td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;">* Before version [[1.1.3]], this engine used to [[Overheating|overheat]] when run at full throttle for the long burns typical of nuclear-powered craft (though it usually stabilized before completely filling the overheat bar)[https://steamcommunity.com/app/220200/discussions/0/350543389010139685/#c350543389011054001] but this is no longer the case and very long burns can be performed without fear of overheating. </ins></div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Interestingly, the LV-N has two shrouds, one for each half of the engine. Both are toggleable in the editor.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Interestingly, the LV-N has two shrouds, one for each half of the engine. Both are toggleable in the editor.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The "Nerv" nickname is likely a reference to [[w:NERVA|NERVA]], or "Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application", a NASA program to create a nuclear thermal rocket.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The "Nerv" nickname is likely a reference to [[w:NERVA|NERVA]], or "Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application", a NASA program to create a nuclear thermal rocket.</div></td></tr>
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</table>AlpacaMallhttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=98255&oldid=prevGoufalite: comparison with LV-9092020-04-07T20:57:36Z<p>comparison with LV-909</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, when outside the atmosphere, its efficiency becomes superb with a vacuum [[Specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 800 s, by far the highest of any [[liquid engine|liquid fuel engine]]. This remarkable efficiency makes it quite popular for upper stages as it is ideal for interplanetary travel.  With the 1.0 update, this engine '''consumes only liquid fuel.'''  As such, it is much more mass-efficient to build your craft with tanks that only contain liquid fuel and no oxidizer.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, when outside the atmosphere, its efficiency becomes superb with a vacuum [[Specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 800 s, by far the highest of any [[liquid engine|liquid fuel engine]]. This remarkable efficiency makes it quite popular for upper stages as it is ideal for interplanetary travel.  With the 1.0 update, this engine '''consumes only liquid fuel.'''  As such, it is much more mass-efficient to build your craft with <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[[Mk1_Liquid_Fuel_Fuselage|</ins>tanks that only contain liquid fuel and no oxidizer<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">]]. This mass gain allows the LV-N to compete with the [[LV-909_"Terrier"_Liquid_Fuel_Engine|LV-909 "Terrier"]] engine in terms of heavy payloads</ins>.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Goufalitehttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=98252&oldid=prevGoufalite: version overheat2020-04-07T11:53:04Z<p>version overheat</p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, when outside the atmosphere, its efficiency becomes superb with a vacuum [[Specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 800 s, by far the highest of any [[liquid engine|liquid fuel engine]]. This remarkable efficiency makes it quite popular for upper stages as it is ideal for interplanetary travel.  With the 1.0 update, this engine '''consumes only liquid fuel.'''  As such, it is much more mass-efficient to build your craft with tanks that only contain liquid fuel and no oxidizer.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, when outside the atmosphere, its efficiency becomes superb with a vacuum [[Specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 800 s, by far the highest of any [[liquid engine|liquid fuel engine]]. This remarkable efficiency makes it quite popular for upper stages as it is ideal for interplanetary travel.  With the 1.0 update, this engine '''consumes only liquid fuel.'''  As such, it is much more mass-efficient to build your craft with tanks that only contain liquid fuel and no oxidizer.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In early (which?) versions of the game</del>, this engine used to [[Overheating|overheat]] when run at full throttle for the long burns typical of nuclear-powered craft (though it usually stabilized before completely filling the overheat bar) but this is no longer the case and very long burns can be performed without fear of overheating. It is quite long, being almost exactly the same length as a Mainsail engine. LV-N engines on a landing stage require some interesting structure designs to get the landing gear low enough to clear the bottom of the engine.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Before version [[1.1.3]]</ins>, this engine used to [[Overheating|overheat]] when run at full throttle for the long burns typical of nuclear-powered craft (though it usually stabilized before completely filling the overheat bar)<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/220200/discussions/0/350543389010139685/#c350543389011054001] </ins>but this is no longer the case and very long burns can be performed without fear of overheating. It is quite long, being almost exactly the same length as a Mainsail engine. LV-N engines on a landing stage require some interesting structure designs to get the landing gear low enough to clear the bottom of the engine.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Goufalitehttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=93422&oldid=prevNeilski: /* Usage */ doesn't overheat nowadays2019-01-26T22:44:46Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Usage: </span> doesn't overheat nowadays</span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, when outside the atmosphere, its efficiency becomes superb with a vacuum [[Specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 800 s, by far the highest of any [[liquid engine|liquid fuel engine]]. This remarkable efficiency makes it quite popular for upper stages as it is ideal for interplanetary travel.  With the 1.0 update, this engine '''consumes only liquid fuel.'''  As such, it is much more mass-efficient to build your craft with tanks that only contain liquid fuel and no oxidizer.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>However, when outside the atmosphere, its efficiency becomes superb with a vacuum [[Specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 800 s, by far the highest of any [[liquid engine|liquid fuel engine]]. This remarkable efficiency makes it quite popular for upper stages as it is ideal for interplanetary travel.  With the 1.0 update, this engine '''consumes only liquid fuel.'''  As such, it is much more mass-efficient to build your craft with tanks that only contain liquid fuel and no oxidizer.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">It will </del>[[Overheating|overheat]] when run at full throttle for the long burns typical of nuclear-powered craft<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">, but will </del>usually <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">stabilize </del>before completely filling the overheat bar. It is <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">also </del>quite long, being almost exactly the same length as a Mainsail engine. LV-N engines on a landing stage require some interesting structure designs to get the landing gear low enough to clear the bottom of the engine.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div><ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">In early (which?) versions of the game, this engine used to </ins>[[Overheating|overheat]] when run at full throttle for the long burns typical of nuclear-powered craft <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">(though it </ins>usually <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">stabilized </ins>before completely filling the overheat bar<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">) but this is no longer the case and very long burns can be performed without fear of overheating</ins>. It is quite long, being almost exactly the same length as a Mainsail engine. LV-N engines on a landing stage require some interesting structure designs to get the landing gear low enough to clear the bottom of the engine.</div></td></tr>
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</table>Neilskihttps://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=82058&oldid=prevA10t2: /* Trivia */2018-05-06T20:07:02Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Trivia</span></span></p>
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</table>A10t2https://wiki.kerbalspaceprogram.com/index.php?title=LV-N_%22Nerv%22_Atomic_Rocket_Motor&diff=82057&oldid=prevA10t2: /* Trivia */ Earth, not the human race (ref. Douglas Adams).2018-05-06T20:06:30Z<p><span dir="auto"><span class="autocomment">Trivia: </span> Earth, not the human race (ref. Douglas Adams).</span></p>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'>−</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #ffe49c; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The description of this part contains a reference to Douglas Adams' ''Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' series, in which the <del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">human race </del>is described as "Mostly harmless"<del class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.</del></div></td><td class='diff-marker'>+</td><td style="color:black; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #a3d3ff; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The description of this part contains a reference to Douglas Adams' ''Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'' series, in which the <ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">Earth </ins>is described as "Mostly harmless<ins class="diffchange diffchange-inline">.</ins>"</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Before [[1.0]], the LV-N consumed both [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]], unlike real-world nuclear thermal rockets. This due to programming constraints, as stated in its parts.cfg file, and [[Squad]]'s unwillingness to add another tank type. Real NTRs run on liquid hydrogen, but are capable of using other propellants at lower efficiencies.  With the addition of liquid-fuel-only tanks for spaceplanes, this constraint vanished.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Before [[1.0]], the LV-N consumed both [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]], unlike real-world nuclear thermal rockets. This due to programming constraints, as stated in its parts.cfg file, and [[Squad]]'s unwillingness to add another tank type. Real NTRs run on liquid hydrogen, but are capable of using other propellants at lower efficiencies.  With the addition of liquid-fuel-only tanks for spaceplanes, this constraint vanished.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Interestingly, the LV-N has two shrouds, one for each half of the engine. Both are toggleable in the editor.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* Interestingly, the LV-N has two shrouds, one for each half of the engine. Both are toggleable in the editor.</div></td></tr>
<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The "Nerv" nickname is likely a reference to [[w:NERVA|NERVA]], or "Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application", a NASA program to create a nuclear thermal rocket.</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>* The "Nerv" nickname is likely a reference to [[w:NERVA|NERVA]], or "Nuclear Engine for Rocket Vehicle Application", a NASA program to create a nuclear thermal rocket.</div></td></tr>
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<tr><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Changes ==</div></td><td class='diff-marker'> </td><td style="background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #333333; font-size: 88%; border-style: solid; border-width: 1px 1px 1px 4px; border-radius: 0.33em; border-color: #e6e6e6; vertical-align: top; white-space: pre-wrap;"><div>== Changes ==</div></td></tr>
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