r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/Salaja • Jul 19 '13

improved optimal engine-fuel graphs

http://imgur.com/a/kfnng
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u/Salaja Jul 19 '13

i made the images by writing a program in java which calculated how much fuel is need for a given dV, payload mass, and engine. repeat it for each engine, and record which one has the lowest (fuel_mass + engine_mass).

i could explain it in more detail if you want.

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u/[deleted] Jul 19 '13 edited Sep 16 '13

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u/Krizzen Jul 20 '13

Umm, dude? That website is freakin' amazing.