Solar System Delta V Map

Delta v map of the solar system. It assumes hohmann transfer orbits and no gravity assists.

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It is very complete but youll have to sum things up for further destinations.

Solar system delta v map. Based on a similar map i did for ksp which was based on a delta v map on wikipedia. Thats the entire point of a map. This is a map i made of the delta v required to go from the earth to various planetsmoons around the solar system.

When youre in space youre never still youre always moving in an orbit. In astrodynamics and aerospace a delta v budget is an estimate of the total delta v required for a space missionit is calculated as the sum of the delta v required for the propulsive maneuvers during the mission and as input to the tsiolkovsky rocket equation determines how much propellant is required for a vehicle of given mass and propulsion system. Those vulcanoids require heftier ships than most destinations.

Distance calculator enter two latitudelongitude locations and calculate the distancedirection from the first to the second. Delta v map of the solar system. If you get value from this page and can afford it id really appreciate it if you could help me make more content like this.

Naturally you have a velocity. Delta v the capability of a spaceship to change its velocity not distance between the destinations is the convenient measure of travel cost in a solar system. Rocketcats delta v map data from deadfrog42 and hop david.

Delta v is the change in velocity hence delta v required to move between two points in space. It is cool to see how much delta v you need to get to or from the sun although i expect you can do some impressive aerobreaking there. To move between orbits ie.

Delta v calculator this is a javascript calculator that shows you high high a rocket can go given a few simple parameters. If i cant add segments to calculate the total distance then its not a map. It is not actually for ksp rss but for the actual real solar system but the delta v is meant to be the same.

It also explains what terms like delta v mean. Got another one closer to the usual style of ksp dv maps. To find the delta v cost and transit time refer to the mission tables under the columns labeled brachistochrone.

This map is drawn based on deadfrog42s and winchell chungs data. Tue 2013 08 27 1156 1. Edited february 8 2016 by gaarst.

Click for larger image. Delta v map for most of the solar system made by deadfrog42. Im not an expert of space travel so mistakes are expected and requested to be reported.

He or she said the delta vs were calculated mainly using the vis viva equation. Places in the solar system you need to change your velocity. The idea of a delta v map would be useless if it was not additive.

2 posts 0 new. Delta vs for inner solar system image converted from source wikipedia svg how are they created.

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