Unsure about artifacts working

I used the artifact that adds survey ability to a ship, and it didn't seem to work.  Right after applying it, I was unable to survey.  BUT, I saved it (after I applied it) and reloaded, and then discovered it DID work after all and now I was able to survey.  The kinetic +2 one didn't work, even after a reload or waiting a turn.  Other artifacts seem to work great so far but those two seem weird.