Brighton to Luna-OB1

[tonykattvc]

'Well, in my first attempt to dock with a space station, my instructor told me to do a dry-dock with the Luna-OB1 station. I powered up my DG-XR1, lifted off, and got myself into a suitable orbit. I faced anti-normal, did a plane-alignment burn, and got an acceptable RInc. I started to wait, but my velocity was the same as the station's and i was halfway across the moon from Luna, which ment i was never gonna' get any closer. So i was like "Darn it!". I could have landed, but my O2 supplies were low, and i had no idea how. To get home, i would have had to dock with the station and get my instructor to do it. So, basically i waited for my doom'

That was my story.

Anyone know how to get a higher/lower velocity in the same orbit?

 

[Goth]

See the chapter Dancing in the dark of "Go Play in space" guide to answer your question.

 

[Whatu]

In any circular orbit around some planet, you have a determined velocity for a determined height. If you want to go faster, get yourself in a lower orbit, if you want to slow get in a higher one. Once youre nearer then you can rendesvouz

 

[TSPenguin]

Orbital Operations is a great tutorial with very revealing pictures. I recommend it!