Solar panels blocked by aero shielding

[modybird]

Finally got to the mun just to realize i had no power left because my panels are somehow "blocked by aero shielding" what does this mean? The panels worked before i got to the mun, it said status "direct sunlight" but once i got further it gave me that error

[EpicSpaceTroll139]

Could you post a screenshot? It could be that your probe has rotated into some odd position that puts the panels in the shadow of what I'm guessing is a fairing base. Or it could be a bug. Hard to tell without a screenshot.

[modybird]

36 minutes ago, EpicSpaceTroll139 said:

Could you post a screenshot? It could be that your probe has rotated into some odd position that puts the panels in the shadow of what I'm guessing is a fairing base. Or it could be a bug. Hard to tell without a screenshot.

Heres a picture

This is from my earlier quicksave, when it was working, once i warped close to the mun it gave me the other error

[EpicSpaceTroll139]

Judging by the angle it's at in the picture I wouldn't be surprised if on its way to the Mun it rotates slightly so that the body of the rocket is blocking the solar panel. If you're ok with using the quicksave, I would recommend rotating the rocket so it's flat on to the sun, with the panel directly pointing at it. That way you don't have to worry about the rest of the rocket casting a shadow on the panel.

[Cpt Kerbalkrunch]

Agree with @EpicSpaceTroll139. Also, when you reload, you can right-click the probe and turn on hibernation mode. This way it won't be using power on the way to the Mun. You'll just have to turn hibernation off when you're ready to control it again.

[modybird]

3 minutes ago, Cpt Kerbalkrunch said:

Agree with @EpicSpaceTroll139. Also, when you reload, you can right-click the probe and turn on hibernation mode. This way it won't be using power on the way to the Mun. You'll just have to turn hibernation off when you're ready to control it again.

Thank you two for helping

[Snark]

Moving to Gameplay Questions.

[Spricigo]

2 hours ago, modybird said:

 "blocked by aero shielding" what does this mean?

Any chance the panel is clipping inside the service bay? If it goes "blocked by aero shielding" again, try to open the service bay and see if makes any difference.