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[[File:SPH Runway and Ravenspear Mk1.png|thumb|The runway after a [[Ravenspear Mk1]] lifted off]]
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The '''runway''' is the facility at the [[Kerbal Space Center]] that vehicles like [[plane]]s created in the [[Space Plane Hangar]] take off and land on. Introduced in 0.15, the Runway is approximately 1.8 kilometers long going from east to west. Planes usually start on the east end of the runway facing west.
The '''runway''' is the facility that vehicles like [[plane]]s created in the [[Space Plane Hangar]] take off and land on. Introduced in 0.15, the Runway is approximately 1.8 kilometers long going from east to west. Planes usually start on the east end of the runway facing west.
 
  
 
Prior to the redesign in {{version|0.19}} of the [[launch pad]] the runway was also used to launch large rockets which would otherwise collide with the launch tower on the pad. As the tower was removed the runway mustn't be used any more.
 
Prior to the redesign in {{version|0.19}} of the [[launch pad]] the runway was also used to launch large rockets which would otherwise collide with the launch tower on the pad. As the tower was removed the runway mustn't be used any more.
  
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[[File:Runway tilt.svg|thumb|Possible explanation why craft start to roll (dimensions exaggerated)]]
 
It might be, that planes start to roll because the runway is completely even but Kerbin is curved below it. So at least one end is slightly higher.
 
It might be, that planes start to roll because the runway is completely even but Kerbin is curved below it. So at least one end is slightly higher.
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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File:SPH Runway and Ravenspear Mk1.png|The runway after a [[Ravenspear Mk1]] took off
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File:KSCOverhead.png|The runway on the left viewed from south west
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</gallery>
  
 
== Changes ==  
 
== Changes ==  

Revision as of 10:20, 2 September 2013

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Runway
Runway
Coordinates
Map [Note 1]
0° 2′ 26″ S
74° 41′ 28″ W
Altitude ~65.75 m
Since version 0.15

  1. West end's location

The runway is the facility at the Kerbal Space Center that vehicles like planes created in the Space Plane Hangar take off and land on. Introduced in 0.15, the Runway is approximately 1.8 kilometers long going from east to west. Planes usually start on the east end of the runway facing west.

Prior to the redesign in version 0.19 of the launch pad the runway was also used to launch large rockets which would otherwise collide with the launch tower on the pad. As the tower was removed the runway mustn't be used any more.

Possible explanation why craft start to roll (dimensions exaggerated)

It might be, that planes start to roll because the runway is completely even but Kerbin is curved below it. So at least one end is slightly higher.

Gallery

Changes

0.19
  • New mesh and textures. The sides now are sloped, and allow vehicles to drive on and off of it.
0.15
  • Initial Release