cannot switch to a vessel we do not own

[antipro]

hi, just for curiosity I've accepted two recovery contracts: I mean I don't wanna accomplish them, but I'd like to see the parts I have to recover.

but when I go in the Tracking Station in order to see them, I just can't.
on eve I receive the message "cannot switch to a vessel we do not own": is this normal?
and on Ike I don't even see any part landed on the surface. why?

 

Edited April 7, 2020 by antipro

[Rhomphaia]

Yes it is normal.  

for the part on Ike i suspect that the part you have to recover is classed as debris, since it will be a single part and likely not a probe or pod. try setting your map to show debris and see if anything shows.

[4x4cheesecake]

45 minutes ago, antipro said:

"cannot switch to a vessel we do not own": is this normal?

Yes. You will be able to switch to the vessel/kerbal as soon as you are within physics range of it but not earlier. So in order to figure out which part you have to recover, you have to actually go there and take a look. You can also try to figure out which part it is by looking at the dimensions and weight mentioned in the contract: 1.8t, 2.8m in width and length, 1.2m height...that's the properties of the PPD-12 Cupola Module.
Well, you can probably take a look at your save file in a text editor though, you should be able to find a vessel called "Elory's Debris" (or however it is called) and the part(s) it contains.

45 minutes ago, antipro said:

on Ike I don't even see any part landed on the surface. why?

Not sure about this one..maybe it appears when you enabled "Debris" in the filter at the top of the window or take a look at ike in map view while controlling a vessel instead of the tracking station.

Edited April 7, 2020 by 4x4cheesecake

[AHHans]

1 hour ago, antipro said:

and on Ike I don't even see any part landed on the surface. why?

IIRC these kinds of parts are classified as "unkown", i.e. the "?" symbol in the map - or tracking station - screen.

[antipro]

12 minutes ago, AHHans said:

IIRC these kinds of parts are classified as "unkown", i.e. the "?" symbol in the map - or tracking station - screen.

true, thanks.
I was able to see it, by using a test vessel and the "set position" cheat menu, landing close to it.

Edited April 7, 2020 by antipro