Position satellite in a polar orbit of Kerbin

[Alexishvegas]

Hello, I have a problem with a contract where it says "Position satellite in a polar orbit of Kerbin". The requirements are "Build a new unmanned that probe" (I don't know why it says "that" between "unmanned" and "probe") with the note saying "Please note that this must be a new unmanned probe built for Kerbal Motion LLC after the contract is accepted", then "Reach the designated polar orbit around Kerbin within reasonable deviation", and "Maintain stability for ten seconds". I have built a new unmanned probe, and launched it into space, and placed it in the "polar orbit" after accepting the contract. The second and third requirements are completed, but the "Build a new unmanned that probe" isn't. I don't know if I should build a probe with only "Kerbal Motion LLC" parts, but that manufacturer doesn't have parts required to build a probe. Does anybody know what is going on here?

Thank you.

[Gargamel]

Going to ask the Very Stupid Question first.  You're absolutely sure you got the contracted orbit correct?   It is very very easy (and is very common) to end up in a polar orbit, but accidentally going 180 degrees in the wrong direction. 

 

[Alexishvegas]

Hi, yes I am, because the "Reach designated orbit" and "Maintain stability for ten seconds" are checked, but the "Build a new unmanned that probe" isn't. So maybe this is a build problem, and the first requirement should be checked before even getting into that orbit.

Thank you for your answer.

 

[Gargamel]

2 hours ago, Alexishvegas said:

So maybe this is a build problem, and the first requirement should be checked before even getting into that orbit.

Yes, for some reason it's thinking this is not a new vessel.    If it is a premade design (by you or anybody), change something on it, pull something off and put it back on, rename it, and launch.   If THAT doesn't fix the issue, then there's something wonky at work here.

[Superfluous J]

Did you dock or claw the probe at any point? Maybe the game lost track of the probe's proper age by it being docked to an older vessel.

And yes, you can verify a probe or station or whatever satisfies requirements at any time in the contracts app on the app taskbar. I use this feature a lot.

Edited June 6, 2019 by 5thHorseman

[AHHans]

I had the same problem, but after switching to another vessel and then back to the satellite it was correctly identified as a new vessel, and the contract finished...

[Alexishvegas]

I tried everything I could but it didn't work. I guess now I'm gonna have a probe flying around in a polar orbit unless I want to bring it down some day. Thanks for helping though guys. 

[Gargamel]

25 minutes ago, Alexishvegas said:

I tried everything I could but it didn't work. I guess now I'm gonna have a probe flying around in a polar orbit unless I want to bring it down some day. Thanks for helping though guys. 

Well, at this time, if you feel you've completed the contract, but aren't getting credit for it, just open the alt-f12 cheat menu and complete it that way. 

[Alexishvegas]

Alright, but does using the cheat menu have other consequences in your career?

[Gargamel]

2 hours ago, Alexishvegas said:

Alright, but does using the cheat menu have other consequences in your career?

It can on console, PC nope. 

It might wither your soul a bit, but hey, who needs one?