egg changed the topic of #principia to: Logs: https://esper.irclog.whitequark.org/principia | <scott_manley> anyone that doubts the wisdom of retrograde bop needs to get the hell out | https://xkcd.com/323/ | <egg> calculating the influence of lamont on Pluto is a bit silly…
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<queqiao--> <d​od​ge​th​is​du​ck​> How do I get to Kerbin-Mun L2? I can find videos for L4/L5, but not L2. I need a commsat there.
<queqiao--> Reply to "d​od​ge​th​is​du​ck​: How do I get to Kerbin-Mun L2? I can find videos for L4/L5, but not L2. I need a commsat ..."
<queqiao--> <t​he​ b​oz​o> using the kerbin-mun lagrange reference frame is very useful as it can show you the equipotentials
<queqiao--> <d​od​ge​th​is​du​ck​> Aaaaaand I just found a video after looking forever for one. 😶
<queqiao--> Reply to "t​he​ b​oz​o: using the kerbin-mun lagrange reference frame is very useful as it can show you the equip..."
<queqiao--> <d​od​ge​th​is​du​ck​> Yeah, I know that much, I just can't figure out the maneuver to get there.
<queqiao--> <t​he​ b​oz​o> i'm not too sure but i think you need to be orbiting the point in a retrograde direction
<queqiao--> <t​he​ b​oz​o> the L1 and L2 points are dynamically unstable so without constant stationkeeping you'll typically only be able to stay there for one or two orbits
<queqiao--> <t​he​ b​oz​o> if you're placing a permanent commsat i would recommend just putting it in a distant retrograde orbit which passes above L1 and L2 and is dynamically stable
<queqiao--> <N​az​fi​b> If I remember correctly, at least for the Moon in RSS; you could do it by performing a flyby in front of the Moon, and doing a small MCI retrograde burn at periselene.
<queqiao--> Reply to "t​he​ b​oz​o: the L1 and L2 points are dynamically unstable so without constant stationkeeping you'll t..."
<queqiao--> <d​od​ge​th​is​du​ck​> That's why we planned for an ion engine and extra monoprop for the RCS.
<queqiao--> <t​he​ b​oz​o> right
<queqiao--> <t​he​ b​oz​o> honestly just play around with weakly stable orbits around the mun near the L2 point and make a retroburn once you get close
<queqiao--> <d​od​ge​th​is​du​ck​> Do I need to have it at a certain inclination? Like if it's a halo orbit is that at zero degrees or ninety?
<queqiao--> <t​he​ b​oz​o> i'm fairly certain that halo orbits can be at any inclination
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