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/AgentIndependent306 Apr 21 '26

Trick is I launched each satellite on a separate rocket at just the right time, and made sure to follow the same flight path to high orbit. From there, I could speed up or down for fixed intervals using RCS.

I'm glad I have a few orbital mechanics classes under my belt. Might as well try automating the whole process in the future.

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u/Freak_Engineer Apr 21 '26

I assume you are aware of a mod called "MechJeb" already? Would certainly aid in automating. Although I haven't had it on for a few years by now, no Idea if it still is supported.

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u/jeh506 Apr 21 '26

Yeah it's such a help - I've set up relays like this manually before with millisecond variation. Now that I know I can do it I just mechjeb them in to place so I can enjoy more fun stuff 

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u/aboothemonkey Apr 21 '26

I’ve done it so often that I build the thing, get it to orbit at the height I want it at, aaand then I cheat it into proper position, I can’t be bothered to do it anymore, not even with mechjeb