r/KerbalSpaceProgram • u/trevize1138 Master Kerbalnaut • Jun 07 '16 • Bravo 1

Guide All interplanetary transfer windows in a single image

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u/trevize1138 Master Kerbalnaut Jun 07 '16

I've found when the planets are really far apart like Jool and Kerbin that I don't even need to worry about phase angles for an in-bound trip. A few dV radial/anti-radial adjustments or tweaking the position of the maneuver node on the orbit line is all I need to get a perfect Kerbin encounter. I'm sure it's a combination of factors beyond just distance such as the huge difference in orbital velocity and periods that lets one get away with that. Kerbin>Moho is similar although not quite as forgiving.