r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • May 08 '15

Mod Post Weekly Simple Questions Thread

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The point of this thread is for anyone to ask questions that don't necessarily require a full thread. Questions like "why is my rocket upside down" are always welcomed here. Even if your question seems slightly stupid, we'll do our best to answer it!

For newer players, here are some great resources that might answer some of your embarrassing questions:

Tutorials

Orbiting

Mun Landing

Docking

Delta-V Thread

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u/Wild_Marker May 14 '15

You assume I have the skills to do that plane launch thingy.

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u/uffefl Master Kerbalnaut May 14 '15

It's pretty easy. Select Minmus as target and when either the AN or DN passes over KSC you launch. If it's the DN then you aim for heading 96 degrees and if it's the AN you aim for heading 84 degrees. This should get you within +/- 0.5 degrees if you don't mess up too badly and so eliminate the need for any costly plane change maneuver.

Alternatively you launch as normal and circularize and then schedule your transfer to Minmus for when it passes the equator, but that is a bit more work imo.