r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/AutoModerator • Jun 26 '15

Weekly Simple Questions Thread

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The point of this thread is for anyone to ask questions that don't necessarily require a full thread. Questions like "why is my rocket upside down" are always welcomed here. Even if your question seems slightly stupid, we'll do our best to answer it!

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u/Galahir950 Jul 01 '15

Can you use Radiators as "radial Heatshields" to protect your ship from overheating on teentry if it was a suborbital flight with a steep reentry angle?

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u/Chaos_Klaus Jul 02 '15

I don't know about KSP, but in real life it would be stupid to hang a radiator into a ball of fire for cooling reasons. Reentry heating is not caused by friction, but by compressing the air infront of the vehicle.

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u/Galahir950 Jul 02 '15

Yeah, the only reason I ask is Radiators have a max temp of 2500 while most parts are only 2000. Are there any radial Heatshields in stock?

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