otso

So i need to update the satellites every time i get a new dish and want to travel further? I see, but still the rover should be able to connect at least when KSC is pointing towards the probe shouldn't it?

I'm having a pretty newbie issue with connecting beyond Minmus. Everything works fine on the moon though. Ive got a network setup and a Rover on KSC with the best dish i have (Reflectron KR-7) pointed towards the Active Vessel. The Probes in Orbit have 2x Comms DTS-M1, one pointed towards Kerbin and the other towards the Active Vessel. Electric Charge is not an issue. My Space Probe has a Reflectron KR-7 also pointed towards Kerbin. My issue: Everything works fine until i pass Minmus orbit. The Connection is lost some hours before going into Sun orbit. I don't really understand why, maybe its something to do with the Rover? I cant target him with my dish in the menu. Here is my Setup: http://imgur.com/r56m1nJ its a bit messy but it does the job. Thanks a lot! Otso

Thanks a lot for the tips, ill have to launch an unmanned ship with an empty command pot as suggested, im currently using the lv909 but it is impossible to steer without electric charge. Landing was no problem though maybe i just got lucky... no matter the cause Jedediah has to be returned home safely! To the rescue!! :>

So i just started career mode and my first mun-landing mission went pretty well.... until i ran out of electric charge because i used the communicator :>. Now jebbediah is stuck on the Mun ! I want to rescue him but also rescue the goo and materials that are on the other ship. is there a way to send an unmanned ship and transfer some energy? i dont have any docking parts unlocked yet though : / and i only have a one man pod i can send so there would be no place to put jebbediah in?! help!