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Is it theoretically possible to have a "surface" outpost on Jool?
Before you reply, yes I know it's a gas giant and doesn't have a solid surface that you could ever realistically reach. What I'm asking is whether it's possible to make an outpost that has a density low enough to float on the atmosphere of Jool instead of just falling too far in and getting crushed by the pressure.
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Bek
May 8, 2019 @ 8:14pm 
Did they change the fact that Jool has a hard kill zone?
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Marth Vader
May 8, 2019 @ 8:17pm 
Originally posted by fauxpas:
Did they change the fact that Jool has a hard kill zone?
I don't think so, but I'm thinking it might be possible to float a structure with a very low density above that depth.
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Bek
May 8, 2019 @ 8:22pm 
Originally posted by Marth Vader:
Originally posted by fauxpas:
Did they change the fact that Jool has a hard kill zone?
I don't think so, but I'm thinking it might be possible to float a structure with a very low density above that depth.


I seriously doubt its doable without engines (which means fuel), but good luck and let us know how close you are able to orbit.
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Miau (ツ)
May 8, 2019 @ 8:56pm 
If you disable parts being able to be crushed by atmospheric pressure, you can land on a solid surface. Though, you will never be able to get back to orbit again.
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gazzmilsom
May 8, 2019 @ 11:47pm 
One day, with airship parts, cloud city will happen in KSP!
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Enorats
May 9, 2019 @ 5:48am 
Originally posted by fauxpas:
Did they change the fact that Jool has a hard kill zone?

This. Last I tried to "land" on Jool it had a kill zone. Cross a certain point and your ship just goes poof.
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Marth Vader
May 9, 2019 @ 12:11pm 
Originally posted by Enorats:
Originally posted by fauxpas:
Did they change the fact that Jool has a hard kill zone?

This. Last I tried to "land" on Jool it had a kill zone. Cross a certain point and your ship just goes poof.
The kill zone is at -250 altitude I believe. I know the pressure is 15amu at an altitude of 0, but I don't know how quickly it increases beyond that. If someone knew what the pressure was right above -250, we could do a bit of math and figure out if a floating structure is possible.

Or I could just go true Kerbal and just launch stuff at Jool to see if it works.
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Chibbity
May 9, 2019 @ 12:41pm 
Nothing in stock KSP is going to "float" in an atmo.

It could fly, but floating only works on water.

It's a video game using a very simplified set of rules to mimic real life after all.
Last edited by Chibbity; May 9, 2019 @ 12:42pm
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BlakeJ
Oct 2 @ 1:24am 
I don't know why but for me Jool suddenly gained a surface at 0m above sea level. I even cheated a rover there to find out. It's a very broken surface with holes and strange sections of "Terrain" at 45 degree angles. I posted a screenshot of this "Surface".
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