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'''Laythe''' is one of the four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite natural satellites] of [[Jool]]. Although mostly covered in seas, Laythe has scattered landmasses of rocky or sandy islands.
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'''Laythe''' is one of the four [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Natural_satellite natural satellites] of [[Jool]]. Although mostly covered in seas, Laythe has numerous rocky, sandy islands.
  
 
== Atmosphere ==
 
== Atmosphere ==
This moon has an atmosphere, comparable in density to Kerbin's, which begins at 55,500 meters.
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Laythe's atmosphere begins at 55,500 meters and is comparable in density to Kerbin's. It is the only satellite of Jool with an atmosphere.
  
With proper utilization of aerobraking near Jool and Laythe, it potentially requires the least delta-V of any of Jool's moons to reach. A periapsis of 119.5 km on a Jool approach will put your apoapsis roughly near Laythe's orbit.
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With proper aerobraking near Laythe and Jool, reaching Laythe may require the least delta-V of all of Jool's moons. A periapsis of 119.5 km on a Jool approach will put your apoapsis roughly near Laythe's orbit.
  
 
== Gallery ==
 
== Gallery ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:Mechjeb Laythe.png | A mechanical jeb probeship in low Laythe orbit.
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Mechjeb Laythe.png         | A mechanical jeb probeship in low Laythe orbit.
File:ProbeonLaythe.png | A probe on the surface of Laythe.
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ProbeonLaythe.png         | A probe on the surface of Laythe.
File: Laythe Topo compressed.png | A topographic map of Laythe made with ISA MapSat.
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Laythe Topo compressed.png | A topographic map of Laythe made with ISA MapSat.
File: Laythe bump gray.jpg | A grayscale bump map normalized at sea level.
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Laythe bump gray.jpg       | A grayscale bump map normalized at sea level.
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
  

Revision as of 22:24, 12 October 2012

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Laythe is one of the four natural satellites of Jool. Although mostly covered in seas, Laythe has numerous rocky, sandy islands.

Atmosphere

Laythe's atmosphere begins at 55,500 meters and is comparable in density to Kerbin's. It is the only satellite of Jool with an atmosphere.

With proper aerobraking near Laythe and Jool, reaching Laythe may require the least delta-V of all of Jool's moons. A periapsis of 119.5 km on a Jool approach will put your apoapsis roughly near Laythe's orbit.

Gallery

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