KSC Science question & an Ore scanning question

[djr5899]

Two quick and simple questions that I figured I'd stuff into one thread

 

1.  When gathering science data around KSC in Career (or Science probably too), how in the world do you gather science from some of the places that only show up after upgrading buildings:  The Pod monument at VAB, Round Tanks at VAB, each of the 3 satellites at Tracking Station..... I know there that science is available there, but, it seems like there is maybe a 1x1 pixel size you need to have your craft touch to be considered at those locations.  I built a small rover that could go under the Round Tanks, and it still didn't trigger that I was at Round Tanks in Science X mod.  On the satellites at the Tracking Station, I drove half my rover on the bottom base of the satellite, and it still wouldn't detect I was at the location.  When I managed to do the Pod monument, I pretty much had to ram  my rover into the monument, keep on the gas, and hold it there to keep the location as active to collect science data here.....not easy.  So, am I missing something?  Is there an easier way to grab the science at some of these locations?

 

2.  I think I know the answer here, but was just curious......if I launch a scanning satellite and scan Mun for ore, if I start a new game, is the ore going to be in the exact same location?  I'm thinking yes that technically, once you scan a moon or planet, you could actually just save off screenshots and use those every time you play, no matter what save you are loading.  More of a curiosity question than anything.

[Gargamel]

1 hour ago, djr5899 said:

2.  I think I know the answer here, but was just curious......if I launch a scanning satellite and scan Mun for ore, if I start a new game, is the ore going to be in the exact same location?  I'm thinking yes that technically, once you scan a moon or planet, you could actually just save off screenshots and use those every time you play, no matter what save you are loading.  More of a curiosity question than anything.

Nope.   They've always been randomly generated for me.   And as you turn up the threshold limit on the overlay, the 'profitable' areas get smaller and smaller. 

[djr5899]

1 minute ago, Gargamel said:

Nope.   They've always been randomly generated for me.   And as you turn up the threshold limit on the overlay, the 'profitable' areas get smaller and smaller. 

Sweet.  I've never really taken multiple readings in multiples saves, so happy to see that they are actually random. 

[Gargamel]

1 minute ago, djr5899 said:

Sweet.  I've never really taken multiple readings in multiples saves, so happy to see that they are actually random. 

Just for clarity, I believe once you've scanned a body in a save, the ore doesn't move.  It's only when starting a new game is a new ore distribution made up.