Set target

[DrD]

Hi, starting new campaign in 0.90 I can't target, which makes rescuing orbiting kerbals challenging.

I'm sure it needs to be unlocked but I can't figure out what buildings/tiers I need.

Thanks.

[bdito]

Hi, starting new campaign in 0.90 I can't target, which makes rescuing orbiting kerbals challenging.

I'm sure it needs to be unlocked but I can't figure out what buildings/tiers I need.

Thanks.

I believe it's the tracking station that needs to be updated for that.

[Anquietas314]

I believe it's the tracking station that needs to be updated for that.

It might also be mission control since technically targeting another object could be considered flight planning. I didn't actually test this in my save - I upgraded both at the same time.

[DrD]

See that's why I'm confused.

[bdito]

You could always make a specific quicksave (ALT + F5), then make the upgrade, then revert it (ALT + F9) if its the wrong one.

[Anquietas314]

You could always make a specific quicksave (ALT + F5), then make the upgrade, then revert it (ALT + F9) if its the wrong one.

There are actually buttons for this in the pause menu for the space center as well.

[bdito]

There are actually buttons for this in the pause menu for the space center as well.

Well that certainly makes it easier. ;D

[dfscott]

Hi, starting new campaign in 0.90 I can't target, which makes rescuing orbiting kerbals challenging.

I'm sure it needs to be unlocked but I can't figure out what buildings/tiers I need.

Thanks.

I believe you have to be able to target objects you don't own (the 3rd tracking station upgrade). I'm stuck in the same place. I costs about 500K so I don't have enough money yet to see if that's what's needed but it seems to fit.

[Ruedii]

Upgrade them both. You need patched conics for flight planing, and you need flight planing to be able to plan maneuvers.

[Kesa]

Tracking station and mission control lvl 2 are enough to target distant objects.

You can target nearby object (<60 km away) by double clicking them on normal view (there will be a target if you enabled "show vessel's label" in your settings, or pressing F4 to toggle this option)

[Fwiffo]

On 12/22/2014 at 3:20 PM, Kesa said:

You can target nearby object (<60 km away) by double clicking them on normal view (there will be a target if you enabled "show vessel's label" in your settings, or pressing F4 to toggle this option)

Thanks @Kesa that was super helpful for me today!  I started a new savegame and this cleared up my misconception that I had to spend a bunch of credits I don't have yet to upgrade my tracking station in order to complete my mission.

Edited December 10, 2016 by Fwiffo