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#KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM CONTROLS TRANSFER FUEL HOW TO#

Duna has a very thin atmosphere, and we are going to rely on parachutes to do most of the braking on the descent to Duna. The "Mk25 High Altitude Parachute" has Duna written all over it.

They serve a double purpose and will be used twice. The parachutes on this command module section are not only used for a safe descent back to Kerbin, but will also be used for descent on Duna. I'll make note in the text of any changes I might have made for 0.24 on up (the latest KSP version is up to 0.24.2 at the time of this writing).

The mission was performed, and all images were taken with KSP version 0.23.5.

Pack some extra fuel on the rocket to experiment with a "fast return" path, shortening the total mission time to about 1 1/2 Kerbin years, as opposed to the several year trip that it would take using a more efficient return transfer orbit.

#KERBAL SPACE PROGRAM CONTROLS TRANSFER FUEL HOW TO#

Demonstrate how to leverage the Oberth effect even for an underpowered (low thrust) rocket stage, and explain why high thrust is more of a convenience, rather than a necessity, once in space.Touch on the topic of Gravity assists a little and distinguish gravity assists from the Oberth effect.Introduce the reader to the Oberth effect.But it's a long journey, and I figure the Kerbals could use company). Design the ship to for a comfortable trip - not wasteful, but not necessarily minimal either (if instead we were to only send a single Kerbal, the rocket could be made much smaller and cheaper.Bring two or three Kerbals to the surface of Duna and bring back all sorts of science.So let's go to Duna! ( Duna is Kerbal Space Program's analogue of Mars.) Here are some mission requirements that I set out for myself: