Delta-V map of the solar system

[Anonymous]

I noticed this on reddit. It's a delta-V (velocity change) map for Earth's solar system, showing the dV required to intercept, orbit and land on various planets.

I thought it was interesting as it shows how much Traveller simplifies inter-system travel. It's interesting to note that it's theoretically easier to reach jupiter than mercury from Earth. The map doesn't count gravity slingshots. Of course Traveller uses magic engines that don't use normal orbital mechanics.

 

[Tom Kalbfus]

That's nice, would come in handy if we are to do a tech level 8 Traveller in our own Solar System prior to the invention of the Maneuver Drive. I guess we'll want to use the Space X Martian Colonial Transporter as a means of getting around the inner Solar System. We add the numbers for Delta-V to get how much fuel we'll need, and then all we have to calculate is the Travel time.