Gravametric Readings Problem.

[Solar71]

Hi you guys.

1st let me just say I love this sim/game and I can't wait for 1.0 and beyond!!!

Ok so here's my problem...

I'm given the task of taking Gravametric readings.

So I have 3-4 to do.

I fly and land at the 1st one (supposed to be taken from the ground) so I do it and I get credit. Yea!!!

2nd one says fly above 18,500m or something like that, then take another reading.

So I fly out over the ocean and I climb up to about 19,000m then I get the message that I'm "Entering the zone" it told me to go to.

So I'm like "great!!!"

I right click on the little meter, and then I click on the "Log readings" button and it says to me "You can't do that right now"

I've tried to do it so many times. But the only time I can get the Gravametric meter to work is on the ground.

I've already unlocked all the tech trees for my career, but I would really like to get the extra money so I could finish upgrading the last few buildings

I have to upgrade.

Could someone help please?

Thanks in advance

Edited April 17, 2015 by Solar71

[Reactordrone]

The negative gravioli detector doesn't work while flying so you'll have to do the "above X m" parts of the contract from orbit.

[Solar71]

Oh I see.

While being in orbit the Gravioli detector works?

I didn't know that! Thanks!

I've only been able to make it work on the surface of Kerbin.

I wonder why it would work in Orbit but not in an Atmosphere?

Maybe the aero disturbance from the atmosphere is too much for it to get a reliable reading?

Maybe in orbit its nice and calm, but still close enough to the Gravity well of the planet?

Either way. Thank you very much!!!

[Windspren]

How would you be in orbit at 18500 m at Kerbin?

[Space_Can]

How would you be in orbit at 18500 m at Kerbin?

You don't have to orbit AT 18500 meters, the contract states that you take the gravioli readings ABOVE 18500 meters. Think of the contract requirement zone as a tube that stretches up indefinitely above Kerbin. I've actually been able to pass through these zones on an escape trajectory away from Kerbin.

[Deutherius]

Think of the contract requirement zone as a tube that stretches up indefinitely above Kerbin.

<nitpick>Up to the edge of Kerbin's SOI, not indefinitely</nitpick>