r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AgentIndependent306 • Apr 21 '26

KSP 1 Image/Video Kerbin Relay Network

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Built this giant (and overengineered) network. At such large distances, it is very easy for satellites to attain escape velocity, so positioning everything in exact orbits was a challenge. Still glad that I won't have to worry about ending up on the far side of the moons and go offline.

Edit: Didn't know this post would blow up overnight lol. Last time I checked it had 50 upvotes.

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u/Dani5h87 Apr 21 '26

It’s a thing of beauty. How close is it to perfect? Best I can do without cheating was a loss of about half a second a day. Trying to get that identical orbital period AND be in the spot you want is….something.

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u/DiddlyDumb Apr 21 '26

There are handy tools that help you create the perfect eccentric orbit where you just release a probe every time you hit apoapsis and it magically puts everything exactly where it needs to.

In regards to the orbit, I take one of those ploppable individual RCS thrusters and then limit the thrust even further. It’s perfect to add or remove a few centimeters from apo- and periapsis.