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Washout

Apr 30, 2015 @ 2:08am

How far out is space around kerbin

I got the mission get research from space around kerbin.
Just how far out do I need to go.
Been out past the Mun

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jhendriks87 has Kerbal Space Program

Apr 30, 2015 @ 2:18am

You need to be in an orbit above 70km

Melfice

Apr 30, 2015 @ 2:18am

As soon as you've left the atmosphere, you're good to get science.

RossDBrown has Kerbal Space Program

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:11am

Somewhere in the 69-70km region. I don't think you need to get orbit - just get over 70k, do experiment, then either transmit or return to Kerbin.

Last edited by RossDBrown; Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:13am

Yawzheek

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:23am

Originally posted by WashoutBeen out past the Mun:KOh: [/quote:

Then you went too far, I think.

Washout

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:29am

then this mission is bugged :(

Yawzheek

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:31am

Originally posted by Washout:
then this mission is bugged :(

I doubt it. If you're out past the sun Mun, it's probably giving you problems because you're not in Kerbin space.

EDIT: Mun

Last edited by Yawzheek; Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:31am

Barking Sands has Kerbal Space Program

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:31am

Originally posted by Washout:
then this mission is bugged :(

Did you recover the science data? Just gaining data from space doesn't satisfy the contract. The data needs to be recovered either through a transmission or possibly through a vessel recovery on Kerbin.

Melfice

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:32am

Questions:
1) Did you get some science?
2a) Did you transmit that science back to the planet?
2b) Did you land your ship containing science on the planet and recovered the craft?

Just doing the science isn't enough.

Washout

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:41am

1 I got science.
2 I didn't transmit but landed

Yawzheek

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:42am

Originally posted by Washout:
1 I got science.
2 I didn't transmit but landed

Recover vessel completely.

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Barking Sands has Kerbal Space Program

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:42am

I'm not certain that recovering the vessel to gather the data counts towards the contract. You may need to go back and transmit data using an antenna to complete the contract. That's how I've always done it and I've had no issues.

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Yawzheek

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:43am

Originally posted by wlayton27:
I'm not certain that recovering the vessel to gather the data counts towards the contract.

It absolutely does, so long as the vessel or a part on the vessel is holding science from space.

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mcAXW

Apr 30, 2015 @ 3:45am

Originally posted by Washout:
1 I got science.
2 I didn't transmit but landed

As Stalinator said, did you recover your vessel?
If that's the case, is the science collected either from
"In space near Kerbin" or "In space high over Kerbin"?

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