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m (the mountains aren't *that* high.)
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius Equatorial Radius]: 60 km
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius Equatorial Radius]: 60 km
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass Mass]: ~4e19 kg?
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mass Mass]: 4.23e19 kg?
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_gravity Surface Gravity]: ? m/s^2 or ?G
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_gravity Surface Gravity]: 0.785 m/s^2 or 0.080 G
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_gravitational_parameter Gravitational parameter]: ? km^3/s^2
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Standard_gravitational_parameter Gravitational parameter]: 2.8247471 km^3/s^2
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity Escape velocity] from surface: ? m/s
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity Escape velocity] from surface: 306.85 m/s
  
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation_period Rotation Period]: ? hours;  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation Rotation]: ? [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_(angle) degrees] per hour, or ~0.35 m/s (believed to be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_locking tidally locked] to [[Kerbin]])
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation_period Rotation Period]: ? hours;  [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rotation Rotation]: ? [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Degree_(angle) degrees] per hour, or ~0.35 m/s (believed to be [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tidal_locking tidally locked] to [[Kerbin]])
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*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Axial_tilt Axial Tilt/Obliquity]: ?°
  
 
* Theoretical(?) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geosynchronous_orbit Synchronous Orbit] altitude: ? m; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostationary_orbit Stationary Orbit] velocity: ? m/s
 
* Theoretical(?) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geosynchronous_orbit Synchronous Orbit] altitude: ? m; [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geostationary_orbit Stationary Orbit] velocity: ? m/s
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period Orbital Period]: 12 days, 11 hours, 16 minutes, 19 seconds
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period Orbital Period]: 12 days, 11 hours, 16 minutes, 19 seconds
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_of_influence_%28astrodynamics%29 Sphere of influence]: ~ ? km or ? body radii
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sphere_of_influence_%28astrodynamics%29 Sphere of influence]: ~ 2,712 km or 45 body radii
  
 
== Reference Frames ==
 
== Reference Frames ==

Revision as of 18:18, 18 May 2012

Minmus is a small moon of Kerbin, and only available in version 0.15 and higher. From the surface of Kerbin, it is a purple speck. Up close, it is gray-green in appearance with what seem to be icy buttes, large hills, and frozen lakes. The tallest mountains are likely 3000+ m high. It is possible to land on Minmus.

Characteristics

Note, this Stationary orbit cannot actually be achieved, as any satellite or vessel attempting to achieve this orbit will be re-captured by Kerbin.

Orbital Characteristics

Reference Frames

Rotational/Inertial transition: 5,000 m

Warp Minimum Altitude
1x n/a
2x 0 m
5x 10,000 m
10x 40,000 m
50x 100,000 m
100x 200,000 m
500x 200,000 m
1000x 400,000 m
10000x 800,000 m

See Also