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Except KSP simplifies orbital dynamics, such that my favourite aspect, Lagrange points, is missing (or merely artificially inserted).

• aw1621107 5y ago
  There's always Principia for your n-body needs [0]. [0]: https://github.com/mockingbirdnest/Principia https://github.com/mockingbirdnest/Principia
  • ericbarrett 5y ago
    Seconded. Principia is amazing; first thing I did after installing it was set up a Kerbin-Mun L4 orbit. Another thing I found, due to the full n-body integration Principia adds, is that I was able to correctly guess which side of Kerbin the Mun was on due to tiny perturbations in my craft's equatorial orbit.
  • mumblemumble 5y ago
    Knowing that this exists might be what convinces me to finally get a reasonably up to date computer.
• cecilpl2 5y ago
  Then play Orbiter (http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/ http://orbit.medphys.ucl.ac.uk/), which is to KSP like building a house is to playing with lego.
  • carpedimebagjoe 5y ago
    Windows only. D':
  • afterburner 5y ago
    Is it as hilariously fun as KSP though?
  • forgotpwd16 5y ago
    Orbiter is underrated compared to KSP, which is recommended nearly always when the topic of orbital mechanics comes up. Orbiter is not only free(ware) but also a fairly realistic space flight simulator.
    • tehbeard 5y ago
      Perhaps the realism/implicit difficulty is the reason it's less recommended? KSP is enough to give you an intuitive understanding without the gritty details of which switches in which order. That said I did just pop up a video of orbiter to check what I remember... And the oceans are solid.. at least KSP has some model of water landings?