Are the Orbits of Planets in KSP Stable?

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Netherlands Curious
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Published on ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4A060GNK84


Kerbal Space Program
Game:
Kerbal Space Program (2015)
Duration: 3:52
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Though KSP is a quite realistic physics simulator when it comes to games, there are things in the game that might indicate that the orbits shouldn't be as stable as they let on. KSP assumes each body to be in a two-body system, this ignores the influence of other celestial bodies, which is not entirely accurate. So this video investigates whether it is justified to make this simplification.

Extra info:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/N-body_problem

Script:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ycpvtIio-o&t=2s

Music:
Kevin MacLeod - Backed Vibes
License: CC BY 3.0 (http://goo.gl/BlcHZR)

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