Manouver Node Target problem

[QuietElite]

Hello guys

I have a problem with setting a target for my manouver nodes and couldnt find any solution. I try to plan a Mars fly-by in RSS that will return to earth. I use a dummy satellite in low earth orbit to make my multiple manouvers and I could already plan my trajectory with multiple nodes to reach Mars. However I cant target the Earth when I plan my burn that should get me back into Earth's SOI, so I cant see the close approach markers. When I target it then Earth's trajectory is for a brief moment green, which indicates that it is the targeted celestial body, but then it switchs back to no target. I assume the problem is that my satellite is already in Earth orbit, so the game dont let me choose it as a target.

[Snark]

47 minutes ago, QuietElite said:

I assume the problem is that my satellite is already in Earth orbit, so the game dont let me choose it as a target.

Ding ding ding. 

The game never lets you target a planet or moon when you're already in its SoI.

[QuietElite]

1 hour ago, Snark said:

Ding ding ding. 

The game never lets you target a planet or moon when you're already in its SoI.

Then I was right about my assumption, but is there a way now to plan the manouver that brings me back to Earth SOI ?

[bewing]

I've never tried planning maneuver nodes that far ahead yet, but as a guess: perhaps you could try targeting a flag instead, as an experiment?

[Spricigo]

Shoot for the moon?  It's a crude aproximation but at least it's inside earth SOI. 

 

[QuietElite]

I used Flyby finder now, so I know that there is a trajectory that could bring me to Mars and back without any additional burns, but it is still annoying that I cant see the markers ingame, so I have to completely trust this numbers until I actually fly.