Capturing unidsturbed asteroids

[Poofer]

So i accepted a few capture contracts since i'm tracking a lot of rocks. I've noticed that i can't switch out to another vessel/ksc and back to it without the "undisturbed" checkmark to uncheck itself. Is this intended? is there a way to do these missions in more than one launch?

[OHara]

There is a recent shape-changing bug that, as a side effect, makes asteroid contracts fail.   I think the workarounds for the bug would also solve the problem with contracts, and you would probably need to work around the bug in order to hold on to the asteroid long enough to complete the contract.

 

Edited February 14, 2018 by OHara

[Poofer]

I had stumbled upon that thread earlier but i'm still unsure if, when that bug is fixed, the contract would allow me to do the mission in steps because once you switch out the asteroid is technically no longer undisturbed.

[OHara]

Before the bug, and presumably in 1.4 when it comes, switching craft and back to the asteroid-mover left 'previously undisturbed' condition satisfied.  I always though the 'previously' meant before accepting the contract. 

[Poofer]

Ah, good to know. I guess i'll just cheat those contracts and refrain from doing them until it's fixed. Thanks.w