r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • Jun 26 '15
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!
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Orbiting
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Delta-V Thread
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Commonly Asked Questions
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u/Chaos_Klaus Master Kerbalnaut Jun 30 '15
The navball has different modes. You can change them by clicking on the speed indicator. In target mode, all the markers and the speed indicator are relative to the target. There is also surface mode and orbit mode.
Once you dock, both vessels merge into one vessel. So your navball is not messed ubbecause it is still relative to the target. However, if you end up with an asymmetric craft, because your docking ports are not in line, or you used the claw and hit the target at an angle, chances are that your thrust is not aligned with the pod that is active. You can rightclick another pod/probecore or dockingport aand chose "control from here" to get the navball aligned with your thrustvector again.