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[[File:Horizons-reveal-cobra-landing.jpg|thumb|300px|A Cobra MkIII preparing to land on a planet's surface]]
[[File:Cobra Mk IV Landing Horizons.jpg|thumb|300px|Cobra Mk IV lands on a planet]]
'''Planetary Landings''' are the act of landing on the surface of a [[Terrestrial Planet|terrestrial body]] with a [[Ships|ship]]. This requires installing either a [[Planetary Approach Suite]], which allows landings on planets with no atmospheres, or an [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]], which allows landings on planets with no atmospheres or [[Atmospheric Landings|tenuous atmospheres]]. Landing on planets with atmospheres greater than 0.1 atm is not currently possible.
'''Planetary Landing''' is the act of landing with a [[Ships|ship]] on the surface of a [[Terrestrial Planet|terrestrial body]]. This requires a [[Planetary Approach Suite]] to land on planets without [[Atmosphere|atmospheres]], or an [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]] to land on planets with zero to [[Atmospheric Landings|tenuous atmospheres]]. Planetary landing with atmospheres greater than 0.1 atm is currently prohibited.


== Overview ==
== Overview ==
[[File:Panther Clipper Mk II Landed on Planet.jpg|thumb|250px|Panther Clipper Mk II landed on planet]]
Players are able to land on four types of airless [[planets]] - rocky, metal, ice and rocky/metal - which make up 61% of the planet types in the Milky Way galaxy. These planets vary in size and composition, therefore having different gravity forces affecting the flight and landing dynamics.   
Players are able to land on four types of airless [[planets]] - rocky, metal, ice and rocky/metal - which make up 61% of the planet types in the Milky Way galaxy. These planets vary in size and composition, therefore having different gravity forces affecting the flight and landing dynamics.   


Some celestial body types, including water worlds and bodies with significant amount of lava covering their surface, cannot be landed on even when they have no atmosphere. The reason for this is likely due to there being no current  game mechanic to deal with water, lava, and other large bodies of liquid substances. Earth's moon, Luna, cannot be landed on despite a lack of atmosphere; it is not known why. All yellow-coloured volcanic moons (similar to and including Jupiter's moon Io) will list 0.00 atmospheres, and cannot be landed on. The reason for this is unknown, though it could be due to the large amounts of volcanic activity on these moons, requiring implementation of their own game mechanics. Some bodies are permit locked for unknown reasons and therefore cannot be landed on. An example of this is Neptune's moon Triton, which could be landed on until it was unexpectedly permit locked.   
Some celestial body types, including water worlds and bodies with significant amount of lava covering their surface, cannot be landed on even when they have no [[atmosphere]]. The reason for this is likely due to there being no current  game mechanic to deal with water, lava, and other large bodies of liquid substances. Earth's moon, Luna, cannot be landed on despite a lack of atmosphere; it is not known why. All yellow-coloured volcanic moons (similar to and including Jupiter's moon Io) will list 0.00 atmospheres, and cannot be landed on. The reason for this is unknown, though it could be due to the large amounts of volcanic activity on these moons, requiring implementation of their own game mechanics. Some bodies are permit locked for unknown reasons and therefore cannot be landed on. An example of this is Neptune's moon Triton, which could be landed on until it was unexpectedly permit locked.   
 
The landing is graphically seamless with a small pause for instance loading, including peer-to-peer (P2P) matchmaking and instance creation, and the planets can be explored in low-level flight or by using a Surface Reconnaissance Vehicle.<ref name=":1">[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/description Kickstarter: Elite: Dangerous]


[[File:Planet-Settlement-and-Diamondback-Explorer.png|thumb|250px|Diamondback Explorer approaches a Settlement on a planet]]
</ref> Once on the surface, players can discover natural and artificial [[Points of Interest]], including [[Settlement]]s, [[Surface Port]]s, [[Shipwreck]]s, and more. The nature of the encounter may vary depending on the planet type and composition, and the local topography affected by geology.<ref name=":5">[https://web.archive.org/web/20151104162716/http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=47bd8c04aa Elite Dangerous Newsletter #97]</ref>
The landings are graphically seamless with a small pause for instance loading, including peer-to-peer (p2P matchmaking and instance creation, and the planets can be explored in low-level flight or by using a Surface Reconnaissance Vehicle.<ref name=":1">[https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1461411552/elite-dangerous/description Elite: Dangerous by Frontier Developments - Kickstarter]</ref> Once on the surface, players can discover natural and artificial [[Points of Interest]], including [[Settlement]]s, [[Surface Port]]s, [[Shipwreck]]s, and more. The nature of the encounter may vary depending on the planet type and composition, and the local topography affected by geology.<ref name=":5">[http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=dcbf6b86b4b0c7d1c21b73b1e&id=47bd8c04aa Elite Dangerous Newsletter #97]</ref>


== Landing ==
== Landing ==
[[File:Imperial-Clipper-Landed-Planet.png|thumb|250px|Imperial Clipper landed on an airless world]]
[[File:Imperial-Clipper-Landed-Planet.png|thumb|250px|Imperial Clipper landed on an airless world]]
Landing on a planetary surface requires installing the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]], without which a ship will not be able to descend from orbit. The process of landing also involves more ship management than dropping from [[supercruise]] at an orbital [[Station]] or another point of interest. It is recommended to check the gravity of the targeted planet or moon in the [[System Map]] before attempting a landing, as high-gravity worlds can overwhelm ships with weak thrusters and cause them to crash or touch down too quickly and inflict severe or fatal damage.
Landing on a planetary surface requires installing the [[Planetary Approach Suite]] or the [[Advanced Planetary Approach Suite]] to descend from orbit. The landing process involves more ship management than dropping from [[supercruise]] at an orbital [[Station]] or a point of interest. It is recommended to check the gravity of the targeted planet or moon in the [[System Map]] before attempting a landing, because high-gravity worlds can overwhelm ships with weak thrusters and cause them to crash or touch down too quickly and inflict severe or fatal damage.


# Select a landable planet or moon, and any desired PoI on its surface, and approach it in supercruise.
# Select a landable planet or moon, and any desired PoI on its surface, and approach it in supercruise.
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# As the glide continues, take one last opportunity to check and adjust the angle of descent. If the ship is descending too quickly, shallow out the glide to prolong it, and if the ship is overshooting the destination, angle it downward to end the glide faster.
# As the glide continues, take one last opportunity to check and adjust the angle of descent. If the ship is descending too quickly, shallow out the glide to prolong it, and if the ship is overshooting the destination, angle it downward to end the glide faster.
# At 3 km above the surface, the ship will emerge from the glide and revert to normal space thrusters. If the landing process up to this point was performed correctly, the ship should be a handful of kilometers away from the destination or even directly above it.
# At 3 km above the surface, the ship will emerge from the glide and revert to normal space thrusters. If the landing process up to this point was performed correctly, the ship should be a handful of kilometers away from the destination or even directly above it.
# To land at a [[Surface Port]], request docking permission as with an orbital station, then dock as usual. To land directly on the surface of a planet/moon, decrease altitude and extend landing gear when the HUD radar begins displaying the terrain. Look for a relatively smooth, flat area large enough for the ship. The HUD will indicate when the ship is above a suitable landing zone and is level with the surface. Upon a successful landing, the ship's thrusters and power plant will automatically deactivate.
# To land at a [[Surface Port]], request docking permission as with an orbital station, then dock as usual. To land directly on the surface of a planet/moon, decrease altitude and extend landing gear when the HUD radar begins displaying the terrain. Look for a relatively smooth, flat area large enough for the ship. The HUD will indicate when the ship is above a suitable landing zone and is level with the surface. Upon a successful landing, the ship's thrusters will automatically deactivate.


== Largest landable planets ==
== Largest landable planets ==
These are the 10 largest known landable planets.<ref>[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/really-large-landable-planets-the-list-mk-ii.327917/ Really large landable planets: the list. (MK II)]</ref>
These are the 10 largest known landable planets.<ref>[https://spansh.co.uk/bodies/search/FCADDC6A-812B-11EC-91AB-1FAA94EB4526/1 Spansh Plotter: Body Search Results] (Data gathered on January 31, 2022)</ref>
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!Rank
!Rank
!Radius
!Radius (km)
!System
!System
!Body
!Body
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|-
|1
|1
|25,503.96 km
|28,878
|Eol Prou HR-U D3-2494
|Greae Hypa PH-C d1017
|3
|2
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR Ishtar Nixx
|
|-
|-
|2
|2
|25,202.13 km
|28,514
|Weqaea TN-K D8-53
|Hyuqau RI-Z d1-7809
|1
|1
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR duckofdeath
|
|-
|-
|3
|3
|24,403.61 km
|28,205
|Chroabs TI-S D4-58
|Wepae NY-R d4-3425
|4
|2
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR Raj Matheo
|
|-
|-
|4
|4
|24,353.34 km
|27,967
|Blu Aescs LQ-X D1-11
|NGC 6705 Sector WO-Q c5-0
|2
|AB 4
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR King-Crimson
|
|-
|-
|5
|5
|24,306.84 km
|27,954
|Thuecho NU-B C15-2
|Aiphaitl VE-P d6-25
|2
|1
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR crnook
|
|-
|-
|6
|6
|24,276.33 km
|27,850
|Stock 1 Sector AQ-X D1-22
|Kyloall YD-S d4-5226
|1
|1
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR Gallus Domesticus
|
|-
|-
|7
|7
|23,605.51 km
|27,796
|Oephaidst RU-M D8-709
|Blaa Phrae SZ-F d11-7
|2
|1
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR Varonica
|
|-
|-
|8
|8
|23,525.00 km
|27,486
|Gludgeia BD-T C4-5
|Clooku SJ-X d2-174
|2
|DE 9
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR Setterllew
|
|-
|-
|9
|9
|23,346.00 km
|27,395
|Hypuae Scrua QP-N D7-196
|Drojau QY-R d4-5
|3
|1
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR ick
|
|-
|-
|10
|10
|23,310.22 km
|27,031
|Froarsts CM-M D7-2210
|Jewel Box Sector RI-T d3-48
|2
|1
|Icy body
|Icy body
|CMDR chavaplx
|
|}
|}


== Smallest landable planets ==
== Smallest landable planets ==
These are the 10 smallest known landable planets.
These are the 15 smallest known landable planets.
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!Rank
!Rank
!Radius
!Radius (km)
!System
!System
!Body
!Body
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|-
|1 (tied)
|1 (tied)
|137 km
|137
|Flyiedgiae QN-T d3-17
|Flyiedgiae QN-T d3-17
|AB 1 b
|AB 1 b
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|-
|1 (tied)
|1 (tied)
|137 km
|137
|Pria Thoi ZP-G d10-37
|Pria Thoi ZP-G d10-37
|AB 4 a
|AB 4 a
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|-
|3
|3
|139 km
|138
|Eactaips MC-V e2-2
|2 a
|Metal-rich Body
|CMDR Totempaalt
|-
|4 (tied)
|139
|Pyroifoi SO-Z e9
|Pyroifoi SO-Z e9
|A 3 a
|A 3 a
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|CMDR Hayden Eliback
|CMDR Hayden Eliback
|-
|-
|4
|4 (tied)
|160 km
|139
|Gludgoe GR-N E6-4
|A 2 b
|Metal-rich Body
|CMDR Hyperion Tyler
|-
|5
|141
|Phleedgoe QI-J d9-67
|2 b
|Metal-rich Body
|CMDR Jayzet
|-
|6
|142
|Dryoea Blao YA-O e6-7737
|2 d
|Metal-rich Body
|CMDR Unifex
|-
|7
|146
|Eactaips MC-V e2-2
|2 b
|Metal-rich Body
|CMDR Totempaalt
|-
|8
|149
|Phleedgoe QI-J d9-67
|2 c
|Metal-rich Body
|CMDR MeGaNOOB228
|-
|9
|150
|Phleedgoe QI-J d9-67
|2 d
|Metal-rich Body
|CMDR Sweet Hannah
|-
|10
|157
|Scrauja TO-R D4-0
|B 4 a
|Metal-rich Body
|CMDR Hyperion Tyler
|-
|11
|160
|Sol
|Sol
|Hi'iaka
|Hi'iaka
|Icy Body
|Icy Body
|Michael E. Brown<br/>Chad Trujillo<br/>David Rabinowitz
|Michael E. Brown
Chad Trujillo
David Rabinowitz
|-
|-
|5
|12
|161 km
|161
|Ancha
|Ancha
|A 1 a
|A 1 a
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|
|-
|-
|6
|13
|167 km
|167
|Dahan
|Dahan
|Coltan
|Coltan
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|
|
|-
|-
|7
|14
|182 km
|182
|Hypao Brai KW-V b5-2
|Hypan Brai KW-V b5-2
|1 a
|1 a
|Rocky Body
|Rocky body
|CMDR Valemax2
|CMDR Valemax 2
|-
|-
|8
|15
|184 km
|184
|Pyroifoi SO-Z e9
|Pyroifoi SO-Z e9
|A 3 b
|A 3 b
|Metal-rich Body
|Metal-rich Body
|CMDR Hayden Eliback
|CMDR Hayden Eliback
|-
|9
|190 km
|Nu Tauri
|1 A
|Metal-rich Body
|
|-
|10
|196 km
|Hyel Yeh
|C1
|Metal-rich Body
|
|}
|}


== Notes ==
== Development ==
*Planetary Landings were added with the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]'' 2.0 update on December 15, 2015.
Planetary Landing was added with the ''[[Elite Dangerous: Horizons|ED: Horizons]]'' 2.0 update on December 15, 2015.
*[[Atmospheric Landings|Planetary landings on planets with tenuous atmospheres]] will be introduced with ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey]]'' on May 19, 2021. This will expand the number of landable bodies in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' by approximately 20%.<ref name="Footfall">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-q-a-first-footfall.564630/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Q&A- First Footfall]</ref>
 
[[Atmospheric Landing|Landing on planets with tenuous atmospheres]] was introduced with ''[[Elite Dangerous: Odyssey|ED: Odyssey]]'' on May 19, 2021. This expands the number of landable bodies in ''[[Elite Dangerous]]'' by approximately 20%.<ref name="Footfall">[https://forums.frontier.co.uk/threads/elite-dangerous-odyssey-q-a-first-footfall.564630/ Frontier Forums: Elite Dangerous: Odyssey Q&A- First Footfall]</ref>
 
== Trivia ==
 
* You can fly from space to a planet surface with only your [[thrusters]] (not [[supercruise]]), but it takes a long time.
* The slight loading between [[supercruise]] and [[Glide|gliding]] above a planet surface is the instance and P2P.


== Videos ==
== Videos ==
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File:Landing - Elite Dangerous Horizons Pilot Training
File:Landing - Elite Dangerous Horizons Pilot Training
File:Elite Dangerous - (No supercruise) Taking off from a moon and landing on its planet
File:Elite Dangerous - (No supercruise) Taking off from a moon and landing on its planet
File:Elite Dangerous Odyssey - Atmosphere - Argon (new lighting) patch 9
File:Elite Dangerous Type 10 landing on a planet (daytime)
File:Planetary Landings Made Easy - How to land in Elite Dangerous
File:Elite Dangerous Timelapse - Flying from Planet to Station without Supercruise or Hyperspace Jump
File:SRV Interplanetary Orbital Slingshot Maneuver!
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== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Atmospheric Landings]]
* [[Atmospheric Landing]]
* [[Development Plans]]
* [[Development Plans]]
* [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]
* [[Elite Dangerous: Horizons]]
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