Scenario I am not sure how to get all the way down into the Earth's atmosphere on challenge #4

[Caleb9849]

I do *not* want a dead give-away. I'd much rather get no help at all, than that. Vague hints at the most, please...thanks

Am I really supposed to be starting off at a 42 million meter orbit with less than 400 kilograms of fuel? Blasting it all while retrograde only brings my perogee down to about 2.18 million meters, still *way* above the Earth's atmosphere. Can anyone give me a really vague hint towards what I need to do? Thanks in advance

 

[Urwumpe]

You need to find another source of acceleration that can slow you down.

 

[Kaito]

Don't burn all at once. Plus, be careful WHERE you burn.

 

[PeriapsisPrograde]

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[Caleb9849]

Okay, thanks a lot for the replies I'm guessing I have to use the Moon somehow, as I've just realized there's (surprisingly -- I guess the altitude helps a lot) just enough fuel to swing over and say hi to the Moon. Can someone confirm or deny that (without providing any further guidance)?

 

[dgatsoulis]

Don't burn all at once.

I have to disagree with that . A single burn solution is exactly what you have to do if you want to minimize fuel expenditure.

Am I really supposed to be starting off at a 42 million meter orbit with less than 400 kilograms of fuel?

Yes and you only need 3/4 of the fuel to make it.

Okay, thanks a lot for the replies I'm guessing I have to use the Moon somehow, as I've just realized there's (surprisingly -- I guess the altitude helps a lot) just enough fuel to swing over and say hi to the Moon. Can someone confirm or deny that (without providing any further guidance)?

Confirmed.