Fromĭelta-V, or dV as it’s sometimes abbreviated, is a measure of the total amount of acceleration your ship can output. The table below presents delta-v’s in km/s, normally accurate to 2 significant figures and will be the same in both directions, unless aerobraking is used as described in the high thrust section above….Earth–Moon space-low thrust. How much Delta-V does it take to get to the moon? Recommended Delta-V: ~ 6,500 for Orbit and Return. How much delta-v Do you need to get back from the MUN? Once it does, begin a forward burn, and keep an eye on your map, as the apoapsis moves out towards Munar orbit.
A good rule of thumb is for each 100 km you are above Kerbin, wait another 2 seconds. If you want to reach the Mun on the first swing around, wait until Mun rises just above the horizon. Minmus is easier to land, cause it got lower gravity, but the plane inclination is pretty high, so you’ll have to change inclinations. Mun is easier to return/go to, cause it’s inclination is almost 0 in relation to Kerbin’s orbital plane. Its Sphere of Influence (SOI) is smaller, which (plus the distance) requires more precision. Minmus is significantly smaller than The Mun, which means: Landing on, and achieving orbit from Minmus is significantly easier due to lower gravity, requiring much less fuel. For Minmus, the numbers are 180 m/s for descent and ascent, and 160 for the return. How much delta-v Do you need to get back from Minmus?Īdding a 10% buffer totals 1,617 m/s of delta-V.