How Much Delta V Do You Lose in a Moon Landing?

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United States Scott Manley
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Kerbal Space Program
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Kerbal Space Program (2015)
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In response to suggestions that gravity losses account for the 200m/s difference in my calculated dV requirements. By Launching from the moon you can calculate the gravity losses, and, it turns out that my initial estimate of 50m's is close to what this simulation showed.



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