Confused about a contract

[Redcoatwright]

Hi, I'm new to contracts/career mode but I've gotten the hang of it so far. I've completed about 70 contracts so far, however I'm having a serious issue with my recent one.

For this one, I have to do "run test" between 90km and 97km on the LY-10 Landing Gear while in Orbit around Kerbin. I make sure all of the conditions have green checks next to them and then right click on the gear and hit "run test" but nothing happens. I've tried this many times, each time making sure that the conditions have been met, but nothing happens.

I also tried running the test at different stages but nothing comes up on the screen saying the test is running. It just doesn't seem to do anything...I'm very confused.

Any help would be massively appreciated!

[cybersol]

That sounds wierd, but one thing to try might be to right click run test with the gear both closed and open. Also maybe re-arranging staging and then staging it both open and closed.

[Redcoatwright]

Hi Cybersol,

I was wondering, can you put the landing gear in a stage? I don't see any way to stage it? All I'm doing is getting my rocket up the required altitude and then right clicking on the part and clicking "run test'.

If there's a way to stage it, let me know please.

I'll also try doing it with the part closed and with it open.

[Redcoatwright]

Hi Cybersol (again),

I just realized something, part of the condition is that my rocket be orbiting Kerbin. Up to this moment, I've been assuming that meant that on my speedometer, it says "Orbit" and not "Surface", but is it possible I need to be in an actual orbit around Kerbin? (as in a stable orbit)

[cybersol]

Yes, that means you need to be a stable orbit above 70 km apoapsis and 70 km periapsis. It will say sub-orbital when it means over 70 km apo but under 70 km peri. If you have a green check there, it should mean you have satisfied that condition though. I've also heard that sometimes a quicksave/quickload may help if you really have fulfilled the conditions but the game has not registered it yet.

EDIT: You can use the gear button near the altimeter or use the right click menu on the part itself to open and close it. Yeah staging it doesn't make much sense now that I think about it more

Edited May 18, 2015 by cybersol

[Alistone]

Hi Cybersol (again),

I just realized something, part of the condition is that my rocket be orbiting Kerbin. Up to this moment, I've been assuming that meant that on my speedometer, it says "Orbit" and not "Surface", but is it possible I need to be in an actual orbit around Kerbin? (as in a stable orbit)

In the map view there is a small "i" button on the right. It will tell you your current status about orbiting, sub-orbital, escape, or landed on the nearby object. The "orbit" that you refer to in your speed indicator does not mean you are in orbit; it is only saying what your speed is relative to.

I think to be considered in orbit of kerbin you must have your periapsis above (higher than) 70km.

(EDIT: Said you needed both apoapsis and periapsis above 70km and realized that was redundant since if periapsis is above then apoapsis will be as well...)

Edited May 19, 2015 by Alistone
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[Jaeleth]

You have to be orbiting kerbin, that is, your Pe ( Periapsis ) must be above 70km, what the navball reads is neglectable since you can click on it and change it, what matters is your trajectory.