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== Topography ==
 
== Topography ==
Minmus has a much rougher surface than [[Kerbin]] or [[Mun]], with substantial areas over 6 km high. The vast majority of the surface is rolling hills, with lakes of a frozen substance concentrated near the equator.<ref>http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/index.php?topic=13530.msg219016#msg219016</ref> The lakes are almost perfectly flat and mostly at datum altitude (0 m).
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Minmus has a very uneven surface, with substantial areas over 6 km high. The vast majority of the surface is rolling hills, with lakes of a frozen substance concentrated near the equator.<ref>http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/index.php?topic=13530.msg219016#msg219016</ref> The lakes are almost perfectly flat and mostly at datum altitude (0 m).
  
 
== Reference Frames ==
 
== Reference Frames ==
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File:Min_color.png|A full projection map of Minmus as of version 0.15 and above
 
File:Min_color.png|A full projection map of Minmus as of version 0.15 and above
 
File:Minmus Topo mercator 400x400.png|A topographic map of Minmus made with the ISA MapSat plugin
 
File:Minmus Topo mercator 400x400.png|A topographic map of Minmus made with the ISA MapSat plugin
File:Minmus_800.gif | A topografic height map of Minmus made with the ISA MapSat plugin
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File:Minmus_800.gif | A topographic heightmap of Minmus made with the ISA MapSat plugin
 
File:MunAndKerbinFromMinmus.png | Mun and Kerbin as seen from the surface of Minmus
 
File:MunAndKerbinFromMinmus.png | Mun and Kerbin as seen from the surface of Minmus
 
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== Trivia ==
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*Minmus's name is likely derived from the Latin word "minimus", which denotes the smallest member of a group of beings or creatures. Since Minmus is the smallest member of the Kerbin system, this makes sense.
  
 
== Changes ==
 
== Changes ==

Revision as of 01:54, 15 December 2012

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Minmus is a small moon of Kerbin. 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 5.7 km in altitude. It is more difficult to reach Minmus orbit than Mun orbit, but easier to land.

Orbital Characteristics

  • Synodic Period from Kerbin's Surface: 14 days, 3 hours, 1 second (1220401 seconds)

Synchronous orbit around Minmus is possible at an altitude of 0.00 m.

Topography

Minmus has a very uneven surface, with substantial areas over 6 km high. The vast majority of the surface is rolling hills, with lakes of a frozen substance concentrated near the equator.[1] 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
5x 3,000 m
10x 3,000 m
50x 6,000 m
100x 12,000 m
1,000x 24,000 m
10,000x 48,000 m
100,000x 60,000 m

Gallery

Trivia

  • Minmus's name is likely derived from the Latin word "minimus", which denotes the smallest member of a group of beings or creatures. Since Minmus is the smallest member of the Kerbin system, this makes sense.

Changes

0.17
  • Minmus is no longer tidally locked to Kerbin.[2]
  • Minmus' mass reduced. [3]
  • Synchronous orbit is now possible. Previously, it would have required an altitude of 0.00 m, outside Minmus' sphere of influence.
0.15
  • Initial Release

See also

Tutorial on travelling from Kerbin to Minmus

Notes

  1. http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/index.php?topic=13530.msg219016#msg219016
  2. http://www.reddit.com/r/KerbalSpaceProgram/comments/10q9z2/minmus_lost_its_tidal_lock_to_kerbin_in_v017/
  3. http://kerbalspaceprogram.com/forum/showthread.php/24156-Is-Minmus-on-a-weight-loss-program