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  • ...early twice the specific impulse of the solid motors that went before it. It cannot be placed radially; however, since rocket fuel tanks can be placed r ...e in the game, meaning it produces a kN of thrust most cheaply. This makes it one of the most cost-effective engines in career, although compensating for
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  • ...single part which means that it isn't possible increase the burn time for it by adding more fuel tanks. The Hammer is the second engine unlocked in the [[tech tree]]. It is larger than the [[RT-5 "Flea" Solid Fuel Booster]], and smaller than the
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  • ...''LV-T45 "Swivel" Liquid Fuel Engine''' is a basic [[liquid fuel engine]]. It is the first liquid fuel engine available in the [[tech tree]]. ...g times and higher altitudes bring out this engine's advantage in specific impulse.
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  • ...[Radial size|1.25m]] [[liquid fuel engine]], with a high vacuum [[specific impulse]] and fuel efficiency. ...el was initially received with some skepticism by spacecraft engineers, as it defied the long-standing convention that "More Power!" is always better. De
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  • ...single part which means that it isn't possible increase the burn time for it by adding more fuel tanks. ...e start of a [[Career mode|Career]] or [[Science mode|Science]] mode game. It is the smallest {{Radial size|1.25m}} solid rocket booster, smaller than th
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  • ...aft, while fuel only flows from the same stage as the engines by default.) It is similar in appearance and function to the [[w:Pratt & Whitney J58|Pratt ...ncreases until reaching a peak of about 580% (~750 kN at sea level), which it maintains until mach 3.5. At speeds above that, thrust drops until reaching
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  • ...units long, starting from the origin (zero, angle does not matter because it is a point with no length) and ending at a point 35° from the base axis (t ...ut it is more difficult to figure the length, however in polar coordinates it is trivial to find the length, the downside is its more difficult to know t
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  • ...led miserably at the job, and this is what we ended up with. Hey, at least it works well with other large (Rockomax) engines when you want more control. ...ar behind the [[LV-T30 "Reliant" Liquid Fuel Engine]] and LV-T45; however, it is still greatly inferior to dedicated vacuum engines, such as the [[LV-909
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  • ...single part which means that it isn't possible increase the burn time for it by adding more fuel tanks. ...rn at a constant thrust until they run out of fuel and then cease to work. It should be noted that more boosters doesn't reduce the need for liquid fuel,
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  • ..., but [[0.90]]'s change to SAS (to make it dependent on pilot skill) means it doesn't have SAS anymore. ...atalog. Despite the original design having been meant for a plastic model, it's proved itself quite dependable as a full-sized craft.<br />The X is capab
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  • ...komax X200-32 Fuel Tank]]. It has a reasonably high atmospheric [[specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] of 285&nbsp;s, but a low vacuum I<sub>sp</sub> of 310&nbsp ...this engine is excellent. The specific impulse is also fairly good, though it can still consume large amounts of fuel.
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  • *It wasn't until C7 released his spaceplane pack in version 0.12 that spaceplan ...lings the multi-stage rockets, however many issues must be considered when it comes to constructing a spaceplane. They can be constructed with several ty
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  • ...f the rockets), this engine is capable of reversing its thrust. This makes it very useful for backing aircraft into hangars and for rapid deceleration du ...ey plane.png|thumb|left|The wheesley's thrust revert allows planes to have it at the front of its fuselage and still function normally]]
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  • ...Liquid Fuel Engine]] is not a bad choice. However, its huge size can make it tricky to take off from the runway without destroying the engine. ...version 0.23, is your go-to "two in one" solution for all your SSTO needs. It can function as both an air breathing engine in "Air Breathing" mode and a
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  • ...It is probably the most important thing to know about your rocket because it determines what your rocket is capable of achieving. Among the several thin The equation only needs the total and dry mass, but as it is easier to get the dry mass by subtracting the fuel mass from the total m
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  • ...you don't see this at some point during the tutorial, you've probably done it incorrectly.]] ...Eve]]. Eve is a very difficult planet to land on and, moreso, return from. It has an extremely thick atmosphere that makes aerobraking highly dangerous t
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  • ...ket]] (NTR), which uses a fission reactor to heat its propellant and force it out of the rocket nozzle to generate thrust (as opposed to a normal rocket, ...]]. Its combination of comparatively high thrust and high efficiency makes it a popular choice for interplanetary stages.
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  • ...you don't see this at some point during the tutorial, you've probably done it incorrectly.]] ...r next logical step after landing on the [[Mun]], [[Minmus]], or [[Eve]]. It is perhaps the ideal planet for interplanetary voyages for several reasons:
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  • ...y non-DLC LF/O engine, making it very fuel efficient in vacuum. This makes it an ideal engine for large-diameter, upper stages of rockets for landings, o ...not move independently, so the gimbal will not assist with roll control if it is in line with the rocket body.
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  • ...ulse in vacuum. In combination with its low mass and tiny size, this makes it a good choice for small satellites. * Specific impulse at sea level reduced from 85 to 80.
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  • In [[career|career mode]], it is available with [[Survivability]], at level 3 of the [[technology tree]]. The PresMat Barometer can be radially mounted to a vessel. It is a [[physicsless part]], and its mass and drag are instead added to its p
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  • ...y-sized engine which runs on [[electricity]] and [[xenon gas]] propellant. It's modeled after the real-world [[w:Hall effect thruster|Hall effect thruste ...hen pairing with solar panels, it is highly recommended to bring more than it needs (slightly less than 9 Ec/s). Not all panels are at peak output during
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  • ...of another celestial body (B). Especially if the known TWR is for Kerbin, it is possible to use the surface gravity given in g-force acting on the secon ...gh force in the opposite direction of the gravitational pull to counteract it. Usually the total thrust of all engines in the current stage running at fu
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  • <!-- This image is old. Please update it with a version from 0.18. ...ters is:<ref>A [[LV-N Atomic Rocket Engine|nuclear engine]] has a specific impulse of 220 in 1 atm or higher, 800 in vacuum, and the following at various Eve
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  • ...on. Or equivalently, it is change in momentum per amount of fuel consumed. It can be expressed as a duration or velocity (typically seconds and meters pe ...e specific impulse is given as <math>I_{sp}</math> (in meters/second) then it will burn <math>\frac{F}{I_{sp}}</math> ''kilograms'' of fuel every second.
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  • ...ngine]] used to provide thrust for medium sized rockets and middle stages. It is typically fueled by large diameter [[rocket fuel tank]]s like the [[Rock ...t lower than the Poodle and higher than the Mainsail in vacuum. This makes it a good engine for intermediate stages of heavy lift rockets.
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  • If TWR is significantly above, say, 2.0, your rocket will ZOOM! But it might ZOOM too hard for your poor Kerbalnauts. Most rockets, straight off t === Specific Impulse (I<sub>sp</sub>) ===
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  • {{see also|Specific impulse#Multiple engines|Specific impulse}} #Assumption: It takes approximately 1000&nbsp;m/s of &Delta;v to escape Kerbin's atmosphere
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  • {{See also|Specific impulse#Multiple engines|Specific impulse}} #Assumption: It takes approximately 1000 m/s2 of &Delta;v to escape Kerbin's atmosphere bef
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  • ...tric charge]]. As estimated from the capacity batteries and the consumers, it is about 10&nbsp;kJ (power of 10&nbsp;kW for a second). ...ent|drag coefficient]] and not actually the [[drag]] in newtons applied to it.
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  • It is one of the lowest-thrust engines in the game, tied with the [[LV-1 "Ant" ...hrust. Unlike the Ant, the Spider has a much higher atmospheric [[specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]], and a lower vacuum I<sub>sp</sub>. In addition, the Spide
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  • ...e advanced, at least according to Rockomax's marketing department. The box it comes in is pretty cool, in any case. ...e and mass make it a good upper stage engine; it has a reasonable specific impulse, and a low mass. By using a Spark instead of a heavier [[LV-909 "Terrier" L
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  • ...rsi in montagna o altro terreno elevato diventa molto alto. Il [[Time Warp/it|Time Warp]] è limitato a bassi valori mentre si è in orbite basse. {{See also|Thrust-to-weight ratio/it|Rapporto Spinta-Peso}}
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  • ...re to auto adjust, changing between jet and rocket mode automatically when it runs out of intake air. This engine is an in-game counterpart of the real l ...ax Conglomerate]]" in its description was misspelled (missing an o, making it "Rockmax Conglomerate").
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  • ...vers a Lander Module to orbit around some body, then waits there and takes it completely or only the crew home again. Not to be confused with [[command m ;ISP, Isp, I<sub>sp</sub>: [[Specific impulse]], more accurately I<sub>sp</sub> but that's hard to do on the forum. A mea
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  • ...ed on April 1<sup>st</sup> 2014. This made many users speculate on whether it was an April Fool's prank. Officially this version is called '''Asteroid Re ...ace Launch System|Space Launch System]] currently being developed by NASA. It also contains the first safety launch escape system and is one safety featu
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  • ...and is thus the most powerful large-sized engine. However, its [[specific impulse|I<sub>sp</sub>]] is slightly (5-10 s) lower than that of the Mainsail at al ...for its underside, and not being quite as efficient as dedicated engines. It also comes at quite a literal cost as well.
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  • ...Liquid Fuel Engine''' is a [[Radial size|size 3]] [[liquid fuel engine]]. It is the most powerful (and most expensive) engine available in the game. ...rst-stage engine, the lack of structural hardpoints on its underside makes it quite less suitable for other purposes. Its price tag also seems to match i
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  • ...thrust and a high vacuum [[specific impulse]]. In atmosphere, its specific impulse is lower than other high thrust engines like the [[RE-M3 "Mainsail" Liquid ...don't go boom). This engine is optimized for lighting mid-flight, although it still provides respectable power at sea level.|manufacturer=KD}}
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  • | [[specific impulse/hu|fajlagos impulzus]] || 220 || 220,2 || 224,6 || 246,9 || 269,9 || 292,
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  • ..."Panther" Afterburning Turbofan]], although in another branch of the tree. It is the only jet engine with large [[radial size]], and built in [[air intak ...ngars. Since aircraft are usually built with more than one of this engine, it can also be handy for making sharp turns on the ground, since one engine ca
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  • * When you find the folder GameData, open it .... All the other files are for the actual 3D model-what we see when we grab it in the VAB.
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  • ...uster used for craft rotation and translation. Unlike other RCS thrusters, it is fueled by [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]]. Although it uses rocket fuel, it is not a [[reaction engine]].
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  • ...lking about when they mentioned [[Thrust-to-weight ratio|TWR]], [[Specific impulse|ISP]], Δv, [[Orbit#Apoapsis|apoapsis]], [[Orbit#Eccentricity|eccentricity] ...[Wikipedia:Isaac Newton|Isaac Newton]] and the development of these ideas. It should be noted that these explanations are not entirely rigorous and are s
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  • ===합산비추력(Combined Specific Impulse; I<sub>sp</sub>)=== {{See also|Specific impulse#Multiple engines|Specific impulse}}
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  • ...いるのです。Readers are encouraged to convince themselves of this, it is easier to see in a highly eccentric orbit than in a circular orbit, more ...change. You will keep moving in the same path forever. In the real world, it's not quite that simple, but that is outside the scope of this explanation.
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  • The ship orientation is always relative to a specific object. The terms are usually defined relative to the cockpit. Lowering the periapsis so it is inside a planetary atmosphere. This will lead to the vessel being slowed
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  • ...constructing the rocket is starting with the upper stage(s), and building it from top to bottom. The [[command module]] should be placed on the final stage, in such a way it can control the [[craft]] from the [[launch]] till the end of the mission,
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  • ...e highest specific impulse at sea level for any liquid fuel engine, making it an effective engine for first stages and SSTO vehicles. It is recommended that the gimbal be reduced or locked outright on lighter cra
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  • ...t is the first engine allowing for reasonable extended atmospheric flight. It is also the only jet engine with a tiny form factor, allowing for some fun ...hat 'low fuel efficiency' has to be seen only referring to jet engines, as it is still better than all (atmosphere-usable) rocket engines by a factor of
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  • ...fuel engine]] with the unique feature of being almost the most [[specific impulse|efficient]] at any atmospheric pressure. ...engines. It does not have any [[thrust vectoring]]. Despite this drawback, it is still usually one of the best choices for an engine when building [[spac
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  • ...thrust-to-weight ratio|rapporto peso/potenza]], ma un inferiore [[specific impulse|impulso specifico]] (efficienza di carburante). Di conseguenza è tipicamen [[Category:Parts/it]]
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  • ...ule in a passive state. The tugs can neither leave the surface nor land on it, they need a [[launch vehicle]] for getting into orbit. Their [[fuel transf The [[specific impulse|efficiency]] of the engines of these crafts - beside the proper thrust - ha
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  • ...and thrust-to-weight ratio, and it has a slightly higher vacuum [[specific impulse]] than either. ...erforms well, though the range of delta-V, TWR, and payload mass for which it is the optimal engine may be narrow.
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  • ..., and its cost is exceptionally low for the thrust it produces. This makes it effective for first stages and well worth using for medium size rockets.
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  • ...ht, it has thrust vectoring, and its thrust-to-weight ratio and [[specific impulse]] are both good (but not exceptional), both in atmosphere and in vacuum. ...one." In rockets that solely use serial staging, for each of those stages, it is likely that another more specialized engine will outperform the Skiff. B
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  • ...significantly higher than any other stock/DLC bipropellant engine, making it one of the most effective engines for deep space travel. It has higher thrust, but a lower thrust-to-weight ratio, than other vacuum-or
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  • ...e]] is 7.5% higher, and it can burn fuel 12% faster; these combine to give it 20% higher thrust at sea level. Its high atmospheric thrust-to-weight ratio ...k is best used as a first stage engine or a liquid booster. (Particularly, it can be attached to the [[FL-C1000 Fuel Tank]], imitating the appearance and
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  • ...uad/it|Squad]] al rilascio della Missione di dirottamento di un [[Asteroid/it|asteroide]] in questa versione. ...n collaborazione con la NASA, ci sono diverse parti che sono simili al [[w:it:Space Launch System|Space Launch System]] attualmente sviluppato dalla NASA
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  • ...ngle part which means that it isn't possible to increase the burn time for it by adding more fuel tanks. It is one of the two [[Radial size|2.5m]] solid rocket boosters, smaller than
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  • ...ngle part which means that it isn't possible to increase the burn time for it by adding more fuel tanks. It is one of the two [[Radial size|2.5m]] solid rocket boosters, larger than t
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  • ...and comes rather late in the [[technology tree |tech tree]] (level 6), so it sees relatively little use. ...] would be overkill, the Shrimp may be a better booster than the Flea, and it is more usable as a cheap second stage for very lightweight probe launches.
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  • #With proper parachute rigging, it will require little/no thrust for a landing. Note that unless your ship is ...ouch down with at least 1 large fuel tank and an engine with high specific impulse intact.
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  • Split into four distinct tiers, with each tier requiring one specific unlock from the previous to access, the following is each "node" in the tre ...small gyroscopes to help provide stability without the use of thrusters. It would take too long to explain how something spinning at high speed can hol
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  • ...rgeted at version 1.10.1, which is the latest version as of this writing. It assumes the availability of all expansions, but no mods. Obviously, those ...e, including but not limited to elsewhere on this wiki. For one, a lot of it is outdated by now. While this guide will presumably also be outdated some
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  • ...ally what you want, so that you can avoid extra torque when you don't want it.
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  • ...erbals that pilot your craft. If you don't know where to start, then leave it to me. ...ually pretty easy because you can launch a craft, then immediately recover it afterwards for ten times the funds.
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