Trying to make a precise satellite placement

[TheAngryHulk]

I tried to put a satellite in orbit during a contract in career mode but it seems that the contract wants me to be more precise than any other time. I had the exact apoapsis and periapsis but the contract wouldn't complete. I'm not sure what else I can do. I think it was a 2-star difficulty. Any help with how to accomplish this would be appreciated.

[qzgy]

Uhhh pictures would help? 

Are you also sure you have the correct inclination and direction of orbit? Cause that would make the most sense.. 

[TheAngryHulk]

In between writing this and your reply I just learned that I need to worry about direction, so that is definitely one problem, But as far as an inclination that might have been off too. I'm not really sure how to adjust that though. I noticed that no matter what direction I went the inclination didn't change. I have kerbal  engineer and after checking the screenshot I'm off on that too. It's supposed to be 180. This shot was taken just before I adjusted the apo. and per. So you probably just answered all my issues. Thanks.

 

 

[Freshmeat]

You change inclination by burning in normal direction at ascending node or anti-normal at descending node (or is it the other way around? Tired and cannot play KSP atm). They are the ones marked AN and DN in map view.

[Scarecrow]

It's the other way round.  You need to burn up (normal) at the descending node (DN) or down (anti normal) at the ascending node (AN).

[MDZhB]

Just to add some more info: Your ascending node and descending nodes are points on your orbit where you cross some other plane. For example, relative to the equator, your ascending node is the point on your orbit where you cross the equator and go above it. The descending node is where you cross the equator and go below it. Your inclination is the angle between your orbit and the reference plane, which is usually the equator. Of course, you may want to change your inclination relative to some other plane, such as the orbit of something you want to intercept.

To change your inclination, you must burn perpendicular to your reference plane at some point on your orbit. The best place to do this is at an ascending or descending node. To find your AN or DN relative to some plane, you must set a target. Conveniently, the Mun has 0 inclination relative to the equator of Kerbin. By setting the Mun as your target, you can effectively see your inclination relative to the equator. Set a maneuver node at, for example, the AN, and add velocity in the normal or anti-normal direction. Watch the DN (you can right click on it to make it not go away) and stop when it shows the angle you want.