Do I always need a pilot to engage SAS in career mode?

[Gibster]

I unlocked the ASAS module and thought that it might provide the ability to engage SAS without a pilot. It still wont let me and I'm curious if having a pilot in the crew is the only way to engage SAS.

[Wulvershul]

No their are satellites down the science path that allow for SAS control. Actually the very first sat you get has SAS like a pilot and a torque wheel inside to allow for steering but its best to put a secondary torque wheel on as the one the satellite has isn't strong enough.

http://i.imgur.com/DrQWypV.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/DxcUAoz.jpg

[Gibster]

Originally posted by KelticDave:

No their are satellites down the science path that allow for SAS control. Actually the very first sat you get has SAS like a pilot and a torque wheel inside to allow for steering but its best to put a secondary torque wheel on as the one the satellite has isn't strong enough.

By sattalite you mean probe body? I put the Stayputnik Mk1 on my craft and press T and it still doesn't engage SAS.

[Wulvershul]

Originally posted by Gibster:

Originally posted by KelticDave:

No their are satellites down the science path that allow for SAS control. Actually the very first sat you get has SAS like a pilot and a torque wheel inside to allow for steering but its best to put a secondary torque wheel on as the one the satellite has isn't strong enough.

By sattalite you mean probe body? I put the Stayputnik Mk1 on my craft and press T and it still doesn't engage SAS.

Linked you 2 pictures

[Wulvershul]

the stayputnik doesn't have sas sadly but the probo does

[Darksorcerer6666]

technically if you have just a pilot in a normal pod if you press T it should always work for you