Magnetometer Boom Problem/s

[Mars-Bound Hokie]

I updated to 1.10 less than a week ago, and I just noticed that there was a "Magnetometer Boom." added to the science parts list. For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, here's a picture.

 

I had just installed it on my flying Minmus car prototype, and yet I have no idea how to use it. More specifically, I tried to use the "Run Magnetometer Report" action group - along with the other science data groups (they were for the same key - 3) - but nothing. I then extended the antenna, but it only gave the option to retract it (aside from Autostrut and same vessel interaction).

• Below are the action group options.

 

 

What exactly is this thing used for, and how? If there's a problem with the game/version, then how do I fix it? I have Version 2917 installed, by the way.

[arctangent]

It doesn't work while landed, nor while flying in an atmosphere. If you have a Minmus flying car, try running it while flying on Minmus. (Although it doesn't provide science per biome, so maybe just leaving it in orbit would be better)

Edited July 31, 2020 by arctangent

[Mars-Bound Hokie]

52 minutes ago, arctangent said:

If you have a Minmus flying car, try running it while flying on Minmus.

I used the "Set Orbit" cheat to position it in orbit over Minmus. Turns out, it extended the antenna BEFORE running data.

• This new magnetometer might only be good for orbital probes/vehicles, apparently.

 

54 minutes ago, arctangent said:

It doesn't work while landed, nor while flying in an atmosphere.

I guess this means I can't use magnetometer on the surface of any planet/moon, or through the atmosphere (at a low enough speed so it doesn't snap off, of course).

 

Too bad there's no KSP Wiki page on this thing. THAT would have been helpful. 

[jan Melantu]

On 7/31/2020 at 11:19 AM, Mars-Bound Hokie said:

Too bad there's no KSP Wiki page on this thing. THAT would have been helpful. 

There's nothing stopping you from creating one .

[Spricigo]

2 hours ago, jan Melantu said:

There's nothing stopping you from creating one .

That thing of avoiding doing wiki by suggesting someone else take care of it  seems fun.Can I play too?

[jan Melantu]

1 hour ago, Spricigo said:

That thing of avoiding doing wiki by suggesting someone else take care of it  seems fun.Can I play too?

Curses! Foiled again. 
 

actually I haven’t played enough 1.10 to make a wiki entry, otherwise I would