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Return to [[Mechanics]].
The basic unit of length and distance in Dyson Sphere Program is the meter. Icarus's height was set as 3m, vegetation height as 1m ~ 6m, and building height as 2m ~ 30m. Distances between astronomical bodies are (beyond a certain range) given in AU (astronomical units), and ly (light years). However, in the game, these value differ from their real-world equivalents. Below are two tables, one for basic distance/length conversions and one supplying the diameters of different astronomical objects and structures.


Distance in DSP is given in Meters, AU (Astronomical Unit), and ly (Light Year).
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Distance conversions
! Distance !! Conversion
|-
| 1 AU || 40000 m (40 km)
|-
| 1 ly || 60 AU (2400 km)
|}


However, in the game, these value differ from their real-world equivalents.
{| class="wikitable"
|+ Diameters of objects and bodies
! Object !! Diameter
|-
| Planet || 400 m (1 D)
|-
| Giant planet || 1600 m (4 D)
|-
| Star || 1600 m (1 R ⊙)
|-
| Red giant || 40000 m (25 R ⊙ / 1 AU)
|-
| Planetary system || 40000 - 400000 m (1 - 10 AU)
|-
| Dyson sphere || 4000 - 72100 m
|}


For DSP;
{{note| The values for Dyson sphere radius range are dependent upon the radius of the star. The absolute minimum radius observed is 4,000m. On a 20.03R Radius Red Giant, the range was 21,700m-72,100m for the Dyson Sphere.}}
 
* 1 AU = 40 km
 
* 1 ly = 60 AU (= 2400 km)
 
From the Feb 26, 2021 Dev Log;
 
The basic unit of length on the game's planets had to be meters instead of kilometers. After several iterations, we finally set Icarus's height as 3m, vegetation height as 1m ~ 6m, and building height as 2m ~ 30m.
 
Planet diameter: 1D = 400m
 
Giant planet diameter: 4D = 1600m
 
Star radius: 1R ⊙ = 1600m
 
Radius of red giant: about 25 R ⊙ about 40000 m (HUGE!)
 
Astronomical unit: 1AU = 40000 m
 
Radius of planetary system: 1AU ~ 10au (according to the last development log)
 
The radius of Dyson sphere is 0.2au ~ 1AU
{{note| the above values for Dyson sphere radius range are incorrect or misleading. The radius allowed is partially dependent upon the radius of the star. The absolute minimum radius observed is 4,000m. On a 20.03R Radius Red Giant, the range was 21,700m-72,100m for the Dyson Sphere.}}
 
Light year: 1 LY = 60au


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Latest revision as of 19:38, 4 November 2024

Return to Mechanics.

The basic unit of length and distance in Dyson Sphere Program is the meter. Icarus's height was set as 3m, vegetation height as 1m ~ 6m, and building height as 2m ~ 30m. Distances between astronomical bodies are (beyond a certain range) given in AU (astronomical units), and ly (light years). However, in the game, these value differ from their real-world equivalents. Below are two tables, one for basic distance/length conversions and one supplying the diameters of different astronomical objects and structures.

Distance conversions
Distance Conversion
1 AU 40000 m (40 km)
1 ly 60 AU (2400 km)
Diameters of objects and bodies
Object Diameter
Planet 400 m (1 D)
Giant planet 1600 m (4 D)
Star 1600 m (1 R ⊙)
Red giant 40000 m (25 R ⊙ / 1 AU)
Planetary system 40000 - 400000 m (1 - 10 AU)
Dyson sphere 4000 - 72100 m
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