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  • [[File:How Hard Can It Be.PNG|thumbnail|How hard can it be?]] ...tructions on how to get to another planet or moon without all the waiting (it is not necessary to wait for your target planet to reach you) by Gregory Be
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  • ** This launcher is disliked by most of the community, and it has been criticized for containing ads for KSP2, not being useful, eating R * Resource gathering from planets, moons and asteroids
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  • ...h the shortest orbit and the fastest velocity in [[Kerbal Space Program]]. It is the [[w:Mercury (planet)|Mercury]] analogue. Moho lacks an [[atmosphere] ...econnaissance satellites will likely wait a long time between targets, but it also means that there may be several opportunities to perform individual me
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  • ...t use it at your own risk. For mods that add new parts/modify stock parts, it is recommended to stay away from those and stay as stock as possible, altho ...osphere. It's not designed to go to space with the rest of the rocket, but it is possible for a Launch Vessel to go into space as long as the above stage
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  • ...n|inclination]]. The ending orbit may be around the same celestial body as it began or for traveling to another body, such as between [[Kerbin]] and the It involves first entering an [[Orbit#Eccentricity|eccentric]] orbit, then cir
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  • ...m showing new information windows to making a hovercraft part, or even new planets. Plugin support was added to KSP in version 0.14, and is available on all o ...a new sub folder inside it. To stop using a plugin, just delete it or move it outside the KSP/GameData/ folder.
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  • ...moon]]s instead of one. They are named '''[[Mun]]''' and '''[[Minmus]]'''. It is the planet you start your game on, being home to the [[KSC]], where you ...] and [[Eve]]. Jool's moon, [[Tylo]] has the same radius of Kerbin, though it may be classified as larger, as the highest point on [[Tylo]] is about 5&nb
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  • ...'; and two dwarf planets: '''[[Dres]]''' and '''[[Eeloo]]'''; orbit around it. Kerbol contains 99.97% of the mass in the Kerbol system. This is very simi ...n's parent star and an orbital [[Map view]] where it was explicitly named, it was an unnamed directional light source at infinite distance. Fans on the K
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  • ...reach Minmus orbit than Mun orbit; however, given its very small gravity, it requires much less to land on the surface and return. This makes Minmus a p |Minmus is the smallest moon orbiting Kerbin. From the surface of Kerbin, it can be seen on clear days as a tiny blue speck in the sky. <br />
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  • ...en was a famous bug and is namesake of other bugs in Kerbal Space Program. It was removed with version 0.17. The bug could be triggered by moving at high ...he spacecraft will be obliterated. The rate of spinning is so extreme that it is impossible to be replicated manually. This is actually a bug with parts
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  • ...n''', is a relatively large [[:Category:Moons|moon]] orbiting [[Kerbin]]. It can be thought of as an analogue to Earth's own moon, which frequently is s ..., though such maneuvers do not save very much fuel and are more imprecise. It is, however, useful for plane changes with proper timing.
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  • ...crew into orbit and beyond (while keeping them alive) to explore moons and planets in the Kerbol solar system, constructing bases and space stations to expand * Discover a whole star system with unique moons and planets, exploring detailed terrain at a vast scale.
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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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  • '''Ore''' is a [[resource]] added in [[1.0]]. It is obtained by mining. It is the only resource which is by default not loaded into the containers. Ore is gathered by mining the solid surfaces of planets, moons, [[asteroid]]s or [[comet]]s, using the [['Drill-O-Matic' Mining Exc
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  • ...ieve both of these goals in a fuel-efficient way. With [[basic maneuvers]] it is possible to change the orbital shape. ...point away from the orbited celestial body. The periapsis is not shown if it lies under the surface. There might be confusion about from which point the
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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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  • ...by the game because it has not "cleared its neighborhood"; in other terms, it has asteroids in close proximity. ...ether with it’s size it took a long time to discover since half the time it was not where scientists expected to find a planet.<br />
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  • ...on planets and moons with a suitably dense atmosphere, such as [[Kerbin]]. It can be relied on to bring a Mk 1-2 Command Pod safely down to Kerbin's surf .... If you add it up, its mass is more than those three things combined - so it may seem not to make sense to use this XL version. However, the total drag
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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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  • *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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  • ...Un Jeb-Ahn, although this name can only be seen when a vessel crashes into it. ...text=C}} appears shattered, revealing a mysterious glowing artifact inside it
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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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  • ...nd the second highest escape velocity, second only to [[Jool]]. This makes it extremely hard to send missions there because of the [[Eve Effect]]. |Eve is certainly the purplest object in the solar system. It’s one of the larger, most visible objects, mainly because of its very, ve
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  • ...largest planet. It is the [[w:Mars|Mars]] analog for Kerbal Space Program. It has one tidally-locked and large natural satellite, the [[moon]] [[Ike]]. D ...und Kerbol, making the planet one of the easiest to [[encounter]]. If the planets align properly, using a ballistic insertion burn from 100km, with proper [[
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  • ...p at an altitude of -100&nbsp;m, instead it will continue descending until it gets to -250&nbsp;m. At this point, anything that hits this altitude at any ...large, predominantly green planet. Kerbalkind has longed to visit it since it was first spotted in the sky. Philosophers reason that the swirling green p
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  • ...s an [[antenna]], used to connect to [[CommNet]] and transmit [[science]]. It is deployable, and must be deployed before use. ...ul than the [[Communotron 16]], and weaker than the [[Communotron HG-55]]. It is the non-relay version of the [[RA-2 Relay Antenna]].
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  • ...tive missions, including splashed-down or landed [[craft]] and [[debris]]. It does not include crashed or otherwise ended missions. Any [[celestial body] ...ng south of the [[Vehicle Assembly Building]] with parabolic dishes around it. The coordinates for the tracking station are approximately 0˚ 07’ 37”
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  • Producing fuel aboard a craft with a converter can allow it to have effectively unlimited [[delta-v]], by refuelling repeatedly, so gre ...distant craft (or back to the [[KSC]]). Upon resuming control of the craft it will appear as if the converter had continued running, with the appropriate
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  • A '''fuel tank''' is a dedicated part to contain [[fuel]]s and provide it to the appropriate [[reaction engine]]s or consumers. In the stock game the * [[Ore]]; while not a fuel mixture, it can be processed into [[liquid fuel]], [[liquid fuel]] and [[oxidizer]], or
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  • Despite being the closest planet relative to [[Kerbin]], it is extremely difficult to get a lander back into orbit around [[Eve]]. Addi Though getting your crew home from the surface of Eve is extremely difficult, it's not impossible.
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  • *It is also possible that they have the ability to enter a known psychological *It was previously believed they may also not need oxygen to breathe, as they h
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  • ...gram. It is an extremely informative add-on, giving you the ability to map planets and moons, showing you your current position, providing you with an informa Start KSP, build a rocket, slap an ISA dish onto it and light your roman candle.
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  • ...t the other side of the target's SOI and return to orbiting whichever body it was previously in the SOI of. To reduce velocity and be captured into an or ...ve heat shields. It is possible to use them for atmospheric entry on other planets as well but you will find that they are simply too much dead weight to be c
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  • <!-- This image is old. Please update it with a version from 0.18. [[Category:Planets/pl]]
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  • ...here of unknown composition, though because Kerbin has plants and animals, it can be assumed there is O<sub>2</sub>, N<sub>2</sub>, and CO<sub>2</sub>. - [[Category:Planets/pl]]
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  • ! colspan="4" | Planets ...allows for aerodynamic lift. The celestial bodies with atmospheres are the planets [[Eve]], [[Kerbin]], [[Duna]] and [[Jool]], as well as [[Laythe]], a moon o
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  • .... The drill must be connected to a craft with an [[ore tank]] in order for it to be able to extract any ore. ...tial body. For asteroid mining, it must penetrate the surface by deploying it, rather than flying the whole craft into position with the drill already ex
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  • ...]]. The terrain is proportionally quite rough, with large ridges that make it resemble a pollen grain. ...t headed for [[Eeloo]] or (if you have the mod installed) one of the outer planets.</ref>
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  • ...y stronger than sunlight, and can instantly bleach the surface of anything it is pointed at. For best use, angle the Mk1 so that the lighted area resemb ...rade direction, increasing the brightness of surfaces exposed to the beam (it's a big flashlight).
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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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  • ...NovaSilisko</ref> It was rich in hilly terrain and had extensive canyons. It was never implemented due to bugs related to terrain glitches. [[Category:Planets]]
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  • ...the space program. funding can also be obtained by mining ore and shipping it back to kerbin. but this will be a investment and will not be very easy. th It's easy to unlock the first four nodes of the tech tree by performing scienc
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  • ...s, passing in front of it for a minority of its revolution period. The two planets are locked in a 3:2 resonance, which, coupled with their different inclinat ...% more gravity than the [[Mun]] and is very similar in size. Like the Mun, it has no atmosphere. The physical characteristics of Eeloo are most likely an
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  • ...terminal velocity of your rocket depends on how aerodynamically you build it. A slim design with aerodynamic nose-cones decreases drag and thus increase ...ng prograde will make your orbit "larger" and burning retrograde will make it "smaller".
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  • <!-- This image is old. Please update it with a version from 0.18. File:eve_map_800.gif|A topographic height map of [[Category:Planets/ru]]
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  • ...s liquid water and an atmosphere with comparable pressure and composition, it is naturally a desirable location for the Kerbals to colonize the outer rea ...rally has plenty of excess delta-V by the time I reach my destination, but it's nice to know that I don't have to be precise with each maneuver. There ar
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  • ...it's a tutorial I made it comprehensive so less experienced players can do it, too. This rocket turned out a bit stubborn. It tended to drift south because
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  • [[File:orbits.svg|thumb|upright=4.5|Orbits of planets and dwarf planets|center]] ...ll as the first explorable planetary system in [[Kerbal Space Program 2]]. It has [[Kerbol]] as the central body which is orbited by 5 [[planet]]s and 2
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  • <!-- This image is old. Please update it with a version from 0.18. Jet engines do not function in Eve's atmosphere, since it contains no oxygen &mdash; they make noise and consume fuel, but they produ
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  • : I believe this one and the one underneath it, by the way, they sound, enables the game to show the VAB and Flight tutori ...parts to only be attached on one height of each part, usually the middle. It is also buggy and allows moving parts into each other.
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