#40K DROP POD REENTRY EFFECT MODS#

The brunt of re-entry can be taken by any part you are dumping off before deploying chutes. That goes pop without it so easily it seems. The only part I know needs it is the Science Jr. But, I have used the capsule without ever needing the heat shield. I will say though, that if I did not have said heat shield, then my craft would be completely and utterly annihilated during reentryДo agree some what. Originally posted by Gills:I have deorbited however I have wanted, and have been safe so far with the use of a heat shield. That said deorbiting in such a manner and landing at KSC takes a bit more finesse.ДЄlso to be clear on my actual de-orbit i ditched all the fuel and engines as they would have all exploded for the actual deorbiting. This approach has worked 100% of the time for me with little effort. The process generally takes a couple of minutes and a shallow approach like this can more or less be used 'haphazardly,' assuming you have heat shields. To fully deorbit I just had to wait because next time around I was going slow enough the atmosphere took me down. This is what my orbit looked like after the maneuver. Furthermore I haven't even dropped off my fuel.Д«ecause I was going so fast I skipped back out of the atmosphere, and can repeat the process from within a stable orbit of Kerbin. Notice how little G's im actually taking. The moment when the heating effects kicked in. Saving fuel for a reentry or 'suicide' burn to cut your speed while in the upper atmosphere can also be a great idea for lowering temperature - except for the fact that your craft might not be controllable at those altitudes and speeds.Д¬oming back from Eve my PE is roughly 38k You should have enough fuel saved to perform 'Hoffman maneuvers' to lower your orbit before planning a deorbit burn. When entering from a transfer orbit, expect serious problems. You can cut your orbital speed to 0 and drop straight down (safest option but most costly in fuel terms) from under 100 km, or you can set your periapsis as high as 40 km for a longer duration of reentry at a slower rate of deceleration (higher risk due to extended time periods at higher temperatures). If reentry is from a low orbit, you really can't go wrong in KSP.

#40K DROP POD REENTRY EFFECT MODS#

He says periapsis height should be roughly -450km from low orbit (you need mods like mechJeb or KER to see the periapsis height when it's below ground level) for the 'ideal' glide path.

User MAD would probably disagree with you on that point. Originally posted by lostontheclouds:Not sure how much you know so: You're NOT looking to have your orbit show a 'landing.'

40k drop pod reentry effect