Plock

Plock
Plock as seen from orbit.
Dwarf planet of Kerbol
Orbital Characteristics
Semi-major axis		535 833 706 086 m
Apoapsis		675 150 469 668 m
Periapsis		396 516 942 504 m
Orbital eccentricity		0.26
Orbital inclination		6.15 °
Argument of periapsis		50 °
Longitude of the ascending node		260 °
Mean anomaly		0 rad (at 0s UT)
Sidereal orbital period		2 276 142 536 s
		105 376 d 5 h 48 m 55.7 s
Synodic orbital period		9 240 910.1 s
Orbital velocity		1 134 - 1 930 m/s
Physical Characteristics
Equatorial radius		189 000 m
Equatorial circumference		1 187 522 m
Surface area		4.4888332×1011 m2
Mass		7.7680961×1020 kg
Standard gravitational parameter		5.1844895×1010 m3/s2
Density		27 468.856 kg/m3
Surface gravity		1.45 m/s2 (0.148 g)
Escape velocity		740.69 m/s
Sidereal rotation period		106 309.61 s
		4 d 5 h 31 m 49.6 s
Solar day		106 314.57 s
		4 d 5 h 31 m 54.6 s
Sidereal rotational velocity		11.170 m/s
Synchronous orbit		2 268.52 km
Sphere of influence		6.1276234×108 m
Atmospheric Characteristics
Atmosphere present		× No
Scientific multiplier
Surface		11.5
Splashed		N/A
Near space		12
Outer space		10
Recovery		11

Plock is the tenth planet of the Kerbol system. It is the fourth planet added in the Outer Planets Mod and is the Pluto analog for Kerbal Space Program. It has a large, mutually locked moon called Karen - if Sigma Binary is installed, Plock and Karen form a binary system.

Plock's extreme distance from Kerbin makes missions to the dwarf planet difficult, with large amounts of ∆V being required to reach it and round-trip times often exceeding 100 years. The feeble sunlight reduces solar panel output to barely 0.04% of Kerbin's at apoapsis, rendering solar panels functionally useless. Bringing an alternate power source (e.g. RTGs) is strongly recommended.

Like many real-world Kuiper Belt objects, Pluto included, Plock is a "plutino", meaning it is in a 3:2 orbital resonance with Neidon.

In-Game Description

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There’s been a considerable amount of controversy concerning the status of Plock as being a proper planet or just a lump of ice going around the Sun. The debate is still ongoing, as most academic summits held to address the issue have devolved into, on good days, petty name calling, and on worse ones, all-out brawls. — Kerbal Astronomical Society

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Physical Characteristics

Plock's density is extremely low, less than half that of Kerbin. This, along with the discoloured ice interspersed with mountain ranges, imply that Plock is comprised of mainly low-density materials like dirt and ice with a rocky core that manages to poke above the ice in places, not ruling out subsurface liquid water.

The surface terrain is largely flat, variably brown plains with the occasional grey mountain range scattered over the planet. Despite its lack of an atmosphere, there are few visible impact craters.

Biomes

Plock has a total of 13 biomes.

Biome List

Plock biome map

Ayarza Hills Chulak Hills Rosas Hills Sateda Region Geelan Region Abydos Region Eleusis Plains Dakara Plains Vorash Mountains Celestis Basin Langara Foothills Lyrae Chaos Nexis Region

Reference frames

Time warp	Minimum Altitude
1×	Any
5×	3 544 m
10×	7 088 m
50×	14 175 m
100×	28 350 m
1 000×	56 700 m
10 000×	113 400 m
100 000×	226 800 m