Satellite Missions

[superhero34x]

So I've only done a few satellite missions. It seems the ones that always say "place satellite in specific orbit" are pretty easy to complete. Well I decided to try a polar orbit one. Well I matched up to the outlined red orbit line of the mun with my satellite and I'm talking like 1m deviation from Ap and Pe and the contract still won't complete. Anyone know how to fix this?

Edit: I have made sure all other milestones for the contract are met already it just won't accept the deviation for some reason.

Edited May 22, 2019 by superhero34x

[linuxgurugamer]

Make sure you are going in the correct direction

[superhero34x]

Well that's just great. How do you tell the direction before you get into the orbit so I don't make this mistake again?

 

[4x4cheesecake]

33 minutes ago, superhero34x said:

Well that's just great. How do you tell the direction before you get into the orbit so I don't make this mistake again?

 

Take a close look at the orbital line, it will actually spin in a specific direction, indicated by fading in/out. Same indicator is given for the orbit of your active vessel. By default, your direction goes from bright to dark (can be reversed in the settings!):

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Same applies to the projected orbital line for a contract:

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Well, the contract should tell you the exact inclination as well, for example: 0° would be equatorial, west to east (prograde). 180° is equatorial as well, but in the opposite direction (retrograde). Polar orbits are 90° (south to north) and -90° (north to south).

Edited May 22, 2019 by 4x4cheesecake

[bewing]

A target orbital contract will have an An and a Dn on it. Those values are relative to the current orbit of your currently selected vessel. To complete the contract, both of those numbers have to go to zero. So you do a little burn, or make a "test" maneuver node, and then recheck the An and Dn values. If they are going toward zero, you are doing it right. If they are going toward 180, then you are going the wrong direction.