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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_of_the_ascending_node Longitude of Ascending Node]: 78°
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Longitude_of_the_ascending_node Longitude of Ascending Node]: 78°
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_of_periapsis Argument of Periapsis]:  
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argument_of_periapsis Argument of Periapsis]: 38°  
  
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_anomaly Mean Anomaly] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_(astronomy) Epoch] UT = 0.0:  approx. 1.5621 radians
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*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mean_anomaly Mean Anomaly] at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epoch_(astronomy) Epoch] UT = 0.0:  0.900000 radians
  
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period Orbital Period]: 12 days, 11 hours, 16 minutes, 19 seconds (1077379 seconds)
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orbital_period Orbital Period]: 12 days, 11 hours, 16 minutes, 19 seconds (1077379 seconds)

Revision as of 00:16, 12 July 2012

Minmus as seen from orbit in version 0.15.2
A full projection map of Minmus as of version 0.15 and above

Minmus is a small moon of Kerbin, and only available in versions 0.15 and higher. From the surface of Kerbin or Mun, it is a purple speck which appears to slightly oscillate vertically. This is a result of viewing its rotation from afar. Up close, it is mint green in appearance with what seem to be icy buttes, large hills, and frozen lakes. The highest areas are over 5.7km in altitude. It is more difficult to reach Minmus orbit than Mün orbit, but easier to land.

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

  • Orbital Period: 12 days, 11 hours, 16 minutes, 19 seconds (1077379 seconds)

Topography

Minmus has a much rougher surface than Kerbin or Mün, with substantial areas over 4 km high. The vast majority of the surface is rolling hills, with lakes of frozen methane concentrated near the equator.[2] The lakes are almost perfectly flat and mostly at datum altitude (0 m).

Reference Frames

Rotational/Inertial transition: 100,000 m

Warp Minimum Altitude
1x n/a
2x 0 m
5x 3,000 m
10x 6,000 m
50x 12,000 m
100x 24,000 m
1,000x 48,000 m
10,000x 60,000 m

See Also