Aerobraking is a maneuver in which the atmospheric drag of a celestial body to lower our speeds. This maneuver is used in times when extra fuel for retrograde burns is not to be carried. The denser the atmosphere of a planet, the more the speed reduces quicker.
Remember that Aerobraking will be more effective, when your spacecraft is less Streamlined/ aerodynamic, or if the side facing the pressure of drag is less aerodynamic. Aerobraking eliminates the need for carrying Extra fuel for Orbital capture/ landing. Below are a few Examples-
1) Venus Aerobraking.
Venus is a planet with a a very dense atmosphere, so, this means more drag.
So, while Aerobraking on Venus, to go into a orbit, don't keep the periapsis too low, but for landing, you can.
Aerobraking to go into an orbit-(At 5731 m/s, 2035 million m)
Orbit after two Aerobraking Maneuvers
Landing using Aerobraking (At almost the same velocity as before)
After Aerobraking
So as you can see, Aerobraking is useful, than carrying fuel for all those Maneuvers. Hope you have understood it and implement it in Gameplay. It will require some practice, but is worth it.
So, that's it for today and I will post the next examples soon.
Thank you!
Remember that Aerobraking will be more effective, when your spacecraft is less Streamlined/ aerodynamic, or if the side facing the pressure of drag is less aerodynamic. Aerobraking eliminates the need for carrying Extra fuel for Orbital capture/ landing. Below are a few Examples-
1) Venus Aerobraking.
Venus is a planet with a a very dense atmosphere, so, this means more drag.
So, while Aerobraking on Venus, to go into a orbit, don't keep the periapsis too low, but for landing, you can.
Aerobraking to go into an orbit-(At 5731 m/s, 2035 million m)
Orbit after two Aerobraking Maneuvers
Landing using Aerobraking (At almost the same velocity as before)
After Aerobraking
So as you can see, Aerobraking is useful, than carrying fuel for all those Maneuvers. Hope you have understood it and implement it in Gameplay. It will require some practice, but is worth it.
So, that's it for today and I will post the next examples soon.
Thank you!
