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Author Topic: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission  (Read 1508171 times)

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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12225 on: June 21, 2015, 08:49:37 am »
Minmus is much easier than the mun.  You can get down and back up with much less delta-v, and there are giant flat spots to land on. 

The hardest part is not over-thrusting on descent and wasting fuel. eating all the delicious gelato.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12226 on: June 21, 2015, 08:53:21 am »
Yeah, Minmus is pretty easy. There are giant flat spots around the equator and the gravity is much weaker. I usually use the same lander for both, even if it is a bit overkill for Minmus.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12227 on: June 21, 2015, 09:00:55 am »
You can land on Minmus by sneezing in its direction.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12228 on: June 21, 2015, 10:39:34 am »
Quote from: BFEL on June 21, 2015, 09:00:55 am
You can land on Minmus by sneezing in its direction.
Actually you need to sneeze prograde. :V
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12229 on: June 21, 2015, 10:42:38 am »
But you have to sneeze again before landing towards the surface.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12230 on: June 21, 2015, 11:05:05 am »
Managed the landing, it was as easy as you guys said. Heck, even the return trip left me with a bunch of fuel, tho I used that to slow myself down before reentry a bit, wasn't needed but it was a fun little thing to do.

Now I've got 1k science to spend on stuff, and it all looks so tempting *__*
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12231 on: June 21, 2015, 05:25:23 pm »
Quote from: MagmaMcFry on June 21, 2015, 10:39:34 am
Quote from: BFEL on June 21, 2015, 09:00:55 am
You can land on Minmus by sneezing in its direction.
Actually you need to sneeze prograde. :V
You mean retrograde right? Sneezing prograde will send you flying from the surface and back into Kerbin orbit.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12232 on: June 21, 2015, 08:50:52 pm »
Shush with yer complimicated sneezerocketry science stuff.
Pointy end goes up and hot end points at the ground, dis way we go to spaase today.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12233 on: June 21, 2015, 11:24:40 pm »
November. Not SOON(tm) enough.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12234 on: June 22, 2015, 04:36:08 am »
Quote from: BFEL on June 21, 2015, 05:25:23 pm
Quote from: MagmaMcFry on June 21, 2015, 10:39:34 am
Quote from: BFEL on June 21, 2015, 09:00:55 am
You can land on Minmus by sneezing in its direction.
Actually you need to sneeze prograde. :V
You mean retrograde right? Sneezing prograde will send you flying from the surface and back into Kerbin orbit.

well, if you are facing prograde, sneezing will slow you
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12235 on: June 22, 2015, 09:39:28 am »
Quote from: BigD145 on June 21, 2015, 11:24:40 pm
November. Not SOON(tm) enough.

Sorry... what's in November? Likely date of the next update?
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12236 on: June 22, 2015, 09:46:21 am »
Quote from: GrayFox on June 22, 2015, 09:39:28 am
Quote from: BigD145 on June 21, 2015, 11:24:40 pm
November. Not SOON(tm) enough.

Sorry... what's in November? Likely date of the next update?
The new xkcd book referenced in the post before his.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12237 on: June 22, 2015, 09:46:41 am »
Quote from: LoSboccacc on June 22, 2015, 04:36:08 am
Quote from: BFEL on June 21, 2015, 05:25:23 pm
Quote from: MagmaMcFry on June 21, 2015, 10:39:34 am
Quote from: BFEL on June 21, 2015, 09:00:55 am
You can land on Minmus by sneezing in its direction.
Actually you need to sneeze prograde. :V
You mean retrograde right? Sneezing prograde will send you flying from the surface and back into Kerbin orbit.

well, if you are facing prograde, sneezing will slow you
But isn't that sneezing retrograde?
I mean, the sneezer is on the front of the structure, unlike the engines at the back.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12238 on: June 22, 2015, 09:50:32 am »
It depends where you are relative to Minmus. If you sneeze prograde while in front of Minmus, you'll propel yourself away from it. If you do so while behind it, you'll impale yourself into it. With retrograde, it is other way around.
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Re: Kerbal Space Program: Now Hiring Optimistic Astronauts for Dangerous Munission
« Reply #12239 on: June 22, 2015, 04:19:21 pm »
Quote from: GrayFox on June 22, 2015, 09:39:28 am
Quote from: BigD145 on June 21, 2015, 11:24:40 pm
November. Not SOON(tm) enough.

Sorry... what's in November? Likely date of the next update?

next update is in, like, a week IIRC

maybe a month
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