Kerbal Space Program, Or: How I learned to stop worrying and love THRUSTERRRSSSS

[Oasis]

but that's why you keep loving trying and testing to make it work

And that's why I love this game.

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[Gojira]

And that's why I love this game.

exactly
if it doesn't work, watch it explode and then try again
that's how actual rocket scientists did it

[Oasis]

exactly
if it doesn't work, watch it explode and then try again
that's how actual rocket scientists did it

Yep, still how they're doing it. SpaceX is doing a pad abort test soon, testing is crucial in engineering.

Also, I'm trying out the RemoteTech mod, trying to set up a network of satellites to keep communication with Mission Control, jesus it's difficult to time launches for this.

[Jaxx]

actually, shuttles don't work in vanilla ksp due to a lack of automatic gimbaling adjustment as fuel burns as well as lazy aerodynamic models that makes shuttles impractical on the scale we know them :\

[Juncoph]

actually, shuttles don't work in vanilla ksp due to a lack of automatic gimbaling adjustment as fuel burns as well as lazy aerodynamic models that makes shuttles impractical on the scale we know them :\

also mass based drag

[Oasis]

actually, shuttles don't work in vanilla ksp due to a lack of automatic gimbaling adjustment as fuel burns as well as lazy aerodynamic models that makes shuttles impractical on the scale we know them :\

Shuttles work. You just can't build an exact replica of the American space shuttle.

[Oasis]

Successfully set up my kerbostationary orbit system:



Replaces my stuff low-altitude IKC system. Bring on the Mun probes.

[Oasis]

Triple toast. Turns out geostationary orbits don't cover communications at the poles very well.

[Blockzillahead]

Triple toast. Turns out geostationary orbits don't cover communications at the poles very well.

haha amateur
i attempted this without the mod and managed to get like 8 in geostationary orbit. 4 going on the equator and 4 on the polar. it was magnificent, then i cried because it was absolutely useless

[Oasis]

haha amateur
i attempted this without the mod and managed to get like 8 in geostationary orbit. 4 going on the equator and 4 on the polar. it was magnificent, then i cried because it was absolutely useless

Why would you need more than three in geostationary?

I'll probably put two at near opposite ends in a vertical orbit, just for the sweet science at the poles.

[Blockzillahead]

its weird but instead of a triangle i tried to make a square... dont judge

[Jaxx]

Why would you need more than three in geostationary?

I'll probably put two at near opposite ends in a vertical orbit, just for the sweet science at the poles.

honestly, just because of the imprecision in KSP, since you can't make perfect orbits, you need at least six in a spherical shape to ensure coverage.

[Oasis]

honestly, just because of the imprecision in KSP, since you can't make perfect orbits, you need at least six in a spherical shape to ensure coverage.

Coverage of what?

[Jaxx]

Coverage of what?

.....the planet and surrounding area with signals?

[Oasis]

.....the planet and surrounding area with signals?

I've covered pretty much all that matters with those 3. Except for the surface of Kerbin around the poles...