Good evening and first of all thanks for the awesome simulator, and to the community for the support.
As a first question I'd like to ask about gyroscope power: how to calculate the power needed to steer a rocket of a given size? Thanks in advance

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    137 Matteovir

    @Insanity thanks. I'm sure I'd does not line up with energy consumption. With a number of around 80 I get an energy consumption of 20.9kw. I don't know How to check torque and how to link it to rocket or spacecraft steering.
    However, thanks for tour answer.
    Maybe the developer will once Give a look at this post and answer

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    10.9k Insanity

    @Matteovir i think the number displayed in the editor might be the torque, cause it doesnt seem to line up with anything else, havent tested that theory yet though.

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    137 Matteovir

    @Arstotzka thanks, that is almost the way I do it. But I am wondering if there is a more "scientific and predictable" way to do it..

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    137 Matteovir

    @Tweedle_Aerospace so, tell me if I'm right. On a first stage powered flight you will rely on engine gimbal long, right? For upper atmosphere and space on gimbal, rcs, and for small weight, on gyros right?
    However, the number that indicates the power of gyro, I. E. 89/100%, or 150/100% that means power of gyro adn battery usage, has a meaning? I mean is it possible to link the power of gyro or the battery usage to something that tells me how much power or battery I will need for a given spacecraft? Is it MW or something else? Thanks in advance

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    There isn’t a calculation necessary for that. And it depends. No gyroscope is going to be able to turn a whole rocket. Maybe the second or third stage with a payload but you would need an immense battery if you made one that could.

    4.0 years ago

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