Is this contract bugged? Test Flea 44000 - 49000, 180 - 310m/s

[jros83]

Here are the Contract parameters:

Kerbin

Flying

44,000 to 49,000 meters

180 to 310 m/s

I have been able to build a rocket that meets the requirements. I can get to the correct altitude bracket, within the correct speed bracket. However, the requirements do not fully tick on as green no matter what.

I have noticed, that even with an apogee (sorry I just like that word more than apoapsis...) well below 70,000, the navball still changes to "orbit" around 36,000 meters. Is that what is bugging this contract, because the game thinks I am heading to orbit (I am not) rather than technically flying over Kerbin (which I am)?

Could it also be that perhaps if you are meeting speed requirements while descending, that it doesn't consider that?

Lastly, could it be because I'm using a classic VAB designed vertical rocket, and not an SPH built atmospheric exclusive vehicle (I hope not, I'm not geared for those yet)?

 

In either event, there's something that's not clicking here, either a failure on my end or a bug. I only assume a bug because I have repeatedly met requirements only to not have it reflect as such.

[GluttonyReaper]

Just a suspicion, the navball is probably significant, but not in the way that you think. I'm pretty sure the speed specified in contracts refers to surface speed, which tends to be quite different. Clicking on the speed indicator should fix it, I think.

[jros83]

1 hour ago, GluttonyReaper said:

Just a suspicion, the navball is probably significant, but not in the way that you think. I'm pretty sure the speed specified in contracts refers to surface speed, which tends to be quite different. Clicking on the speed indicator should fix it, I think.

Ahhh, yes, that explains a lot. Specifically why it was showing green when my standard speed reading was above 310. Excellent point, thank you. I'll make the change.

 

EDIT: Thanks Reaper. Contract complete. 

Edited December 2, 2015 by jros83