What is the most powerful engine in KSP?
S3 KS-25x4The S3 KS-25x4 "Mammoth" Liquid Fuel Engine is a size 3 liquid fuel engine. It is the most powerful (and most expensive) engine available in the game.
Does NASA use KSP?
NASA reached out to Squad, the company that develops KSP, in 2013 to implement its Asteroid Redirect Mission into the game.
Is KSP scientifically accurate?
The orbit simulation is quite accurate, including how to change inclination, raise/lower orbits, leave a planet, and approach a new planet. The staging is somewhat accurate. The use of fuel, acceleration, mass, etc. are pretty accurate.
What is a good TWR in KSP?
In Kerbal Space Program (KSP), optimum thrust-to-weight ratio (TWR) is around 1.5-3. When looking at NASA, SpaceX, Blue Origin spacecraft, the launch TWR is around 1.25-1.3.
Why is kerbin so small?
Kerbin was made before there timewarp was implemented, its smaller size allows 30 minute orbits compared to the 90 minute ones for an Earth-like planet. Most everything else was scaled from there.
Will KSP 2 have multiplayer?
Will Kerbal Space Program 2 have multiplayer? Yes!
Is KSP educational?
Kerbal Space Program isn't an educational game – this is a straight up video game. Which is exactly what you need to get kids interested. The cute Kerbals want to go to space, but in order to do that, they need to obey the laws of physics.
Who owns KSP?
publisher Take-Two InteractiveSquad announced in May 2017 that Kerbal Space Program has been acquired by publisher Take-Two Interactive; this acquisition does not affect Squad's development or plans for the game and early backers will still get free DLC, and with Take-Two's help as a publisher, better support Kerbal Space Program on consoles to ...
Is Kerbal Space Program hard?
But since Kerbal Space Program is rooted in real physics, things get hard. The game calculates a LOT of stuff all the time when you play. It takes the aerodynamics and air resistance into play when you try to fly. It simulates your rocket's center of mass, and if that is offset it might tilt.
Does TWR matter in vacuum?
The lower TWR are the better ones to use in space as they tend to have a higher ISP, and that gives better fuel economy which equates to higher dV. You just need to make sure your TWR is bigger than 1 for taking off. That of course will depend on the size of the world you land on.
Does TWR matter in space?
It just isn't that important in the game. And - but that was answered - TWR doesn't matter in space. Actually. If TWR is low, you just need longer to achieve a certain change in velocity.
How much thrust does a rocket take off?
Thrust needs to be greater than weight As an example, think of a rocket with a mass of 10 kg. The force of gravity pulling it downwards is 10 x 9.8, which equals 98 N. To get the rocket off the launch pad, the thrust must be greater than 98 N.
What is the largest rocket engine?
Strapping together four of Kerbodyne's KS-25 rocket motors in a single assembly, they created the largest rocket engine in production anywhere, and each KS-25 has the highest chamber pressure--the reason for four small nozzles and combustion chambers, not one big one (those kept going boom). It's certainly got the power to match its size, and although it excels in its main role as a first-stage engine, the lack of structural hardpoints on its underside makes it quite less suitable for other purposes. Its price tag also seems to match its size, in fact.
What is a KS-25?
KS-25 is a reference to RS-25, the official designation of the Space Shuttle Main Engines. The part, which uses four KS-25 engines, is inspired by the main engine component of the Space Launch System, which similarly uses four RS-25 engines. The part was introduced along with several other SLS-inspired parts.
What is the highest impulse at sea level?
The Mammoth has the highest specific impulse at sea level of any liquid fuel engine, tied with that of its counterpart, the S3 KS-25 "Vector" Liquid Fuel Engine. This makes it an effective engine for first stages and SSTO vehicles. As noted in the product description, it is the highest-thrust single engine in the game.
Is the S3 KS-25x4 a liquid fuel engine?
Yes. The S3 KS-25x4 "Mammoth" Liquid Fuel Engine is a size 3 liquid fuel engine. It is the most powerful (and most expensive) engine available in the game.
Playing Kerbal for the first time in 2013 set my life in a new direction. I went form a community college dropout to an earner of 4 degrees. I love space and I hope to eventually work on space-use fission reactors or astro health physics. Thank you KSP for revealing a passion I didn't know I had!
Playing Kerbal for the first time in 2013 set my life in a new direction. I went form a community college dropout to an earner of 4 degrees. I love space and I hope to eventually work on space-use fission reactors or astro health physics. Thank you KSP for revealing a passion I didn't know I had!
KSP on the front page of Wireframe!
The Kerbal Space Program subreddit. For all your gaming related, space exploration needs. http://kerbalspaceprogram.com
I think I did a decent job landing the Shuttle. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing
I think I did a decent job landing the Shuttle. Any landing you can walk away from is a good landing.
One manned Rover, every Mun biome, a couple experiments each, and one very determined scientist
The Kerbal Space Program subreddit. For all your gaming related, space exploration needs. http://kerbalspaceprogram.com
Coupling
Decouplers stay attached to one of the parts being separated; Separators detach from both parts (floating through space as debris afterwards).
Science
These parts are used to do science and are most useful in the career and science game modes.
