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76561198025456609: /* Prospecting */ duration

2026-03-25T01:02:17Z

Prospecting: duration

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	Each planet, with the exception of [[Mission to the Outer Planets\|Neptune and Uranus]] requires a separate Space Science [[technology]] to prospect it and its satellites. The asteroid belt also needs a [[Mission to the Asteroids\|specific technology]] to begin prospecting there. Moons are unlocked by their parent planets, except for [[Luna]] which requires a separate but cheaper technology.		Each planet, with the exception of [[Mission to the Outer Planets\|Neptune and Uranus]] requires a separate Space Science [[technology]] to prospect it and its satellites. The asteroid belt also needs a [[Mission to the Asteroids\|specific technology]] to begin prospecting there. Moons are unlocked by their parent planets, except for [[Luna]] which requires a separate but cheaper technology.

			For a fleet to perform prospecting, it must contain at least one ship with the [[Mobile Space Science Lab]] module, and execute the [[Survey]] operation. This action takes 28 days, divided by the number of ships having lab modules. Multiple lab modules on a single ship do not affect the time.

	=== Ship Interactions in the Solar System ===		=== Ship Interactions in the Solar System ===

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2026-02-11T22:45:00Z

Hab Sites: spelling

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	=== Hab Sites ===		=== Hab Sites ===
	With the exception of the Sun, the hellish world of [[Venus]], and the gas giants [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], [[Uranus]], and [[Neptune]], all space bodies have at least one [[Habs\|hab]] site where factions may build a [[Habs#Bases\|base]] (a hab on the surface of a body) by constructing any ~~apllicable~~ "core" module at that site. Planets and other larger bodies will have up to 25 hab sites able to build {{BodyIcon\|Tier 3}} Tier 3 base modules, and this number will decrease roughly in proportion to a body's diameter. Smaller bodies are also more likely to only allow contruction of {{bodyIcon\|Tier 1}} Tier 1 or {{bodyIcon\|Tier 2}} Tier 2 modules.		With the exception of the Sun, the hellish world of [[Venus]], and the gas giants [[Jupiter]], [[Saturn]], [[Uranus]], and [[Neptune]], all space bodies have at least one [[Habs\|hab]] site where factions may build a [[Habs#Bases\|base]] (a hab on the surface of a body) by constructing any applicable "core" module at that site. Planets and other larger bodies will have up to 25 hab sites able to build {{BodyIcon\|Tier 3}} Tier 3 base modules, and this number will decrease roughly in proportion to a body's diameter. Smaller bodies are also more likely to only allow contruction of {{bodyIcon\|Tier 1}} Tier 1 or {{bodyIcon\|Tier 2}} Tier 2 modules.

	==== Mining ====		==== Mining ====

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2026-01-11T20:27:32Z

Orbits

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	Due to the lower gravitational pull, higher-altitude orbits typically cost less delta-v (Δv) when launching from them to local moons or other planetary systems. This concept is also known as "escape velocity".		Due to the lower gravitational pull, higher-altitude orbits typically cost less delta-v (Δv) when launching from them to local moons or other planetary systems. This concept is also known as "escape velocity".

	A few orbits also produce small amounts of {{icon\|antimatter\|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} [[Resources\|antimatter]] that may be harvested with hab modules after the appropriate [[Technology\|technology]] has been researched.		A few orbits also produce extremely small amounts of {{icon\|antimatter\|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} [[Resources\|antimatter]] that may be harvested with hab modules after the appropriate [[Technology\|technology]] has been researched.

	The game factors in gravity for all space maneuvers, and technically decaying orbits and stable orbits not pre-defined by the game are possible to achieve. However, this will rarely occur unintentionally through normal gameplay.		The game factors in gravity for all space maneuvers, and technically decaying orbits and stable orbits not pre-defined by the game are possible to achieve. However, this will rarely occur unintentionally through normal gameplay.

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Orbits

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	Orbits close to a space body's surface are called interface orbits, and can be identified by a celestial body icon next to them. These are orbits that fleets can travel to in order to land or [[Fleets#Orbital_Bombardment\|bombard]] targets on the surface. Around Earth, some hab modules grant bonuses providing greater benefits to the surface only if they are in an interface orbit.		Orbits close to a space body's surface are called interface orbits, and can be identified by a celestial body icon next to them. These are orbits that fleets can travel to in order to land or [[Fleets#Orbital_Bombardment\|bombard]] targets on the surface. Around Earth, some hab modules grant bonuses providing greater benefits to the surface only if they are in an interface orbit.

	Due to the lower gravitational pull, higher-altitude orbits typically cost less delta-v (Δv) when launching to local moons or other planetary systems ~~from them~~. This concept is also known as "escape velocity".		Due to the lower gravitational pull, higher-altitude orbits typically cost less delta-v (Δv) when launching from them to local moons or other planetary systems. This concept is also known as "escape velocity".

	A few orbits also produce small amounts of {{icon\|antimatter\|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} [[Resources\|antimatter]] that may be harvested with hab modules after the appropriate [[Technology\|technology]] has been researched.		A few orbits also produce small amounts of {{icon\|antimatter\|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} [[Resources\|antimatter]] that may be harvested with hab modules after the appropriate [[Technology\|technology]] has been researched.

76561197970425841: /* Orbits */ Wording tweaks

2025-12-16T18:37:52Z

Orbits: Wording tweaks

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	All celestial bodies and Lagrange Points have one or more stable '''orbits''' around them, pre-defined by the game, and where [[factions]] can locate [[fleets]] and build a limited number of [[Habs#Stations\|space stations]]. Fleets and stations don't require any propellant to maintain a constant trajectory in a stable orbit.		All celestial bodies and Lagrange Points have one or more stable '''orbits''' around them, pre-defined by the game, and where [[factions]] can locate [[fleets]] and build a limited number of [[Habs#Stations\|space stations]]. Fleets and stations don't require any propellant to maintain a constant trajectory in a stable orbit.

	Orbits close to a space body's surface are called interface orbits, and can be identified by a celestial body icon next ~~tot hem~~. These are orbits that fleets can travel to in order to land or [[Fleets#Orbital_Bombardment\|bombard]] targets on the surface. Around Earth, some hab modules grant bonuses only if they are in an interface orbit~~, providing greater benefits to the surface~~.		Orbits close to a space body's surface are called interface orbits, and can be identified by a celestial body icon next to them. These are orbits that fleets can travel to in order to land or [[Fleets#Orbital_Bombardment\|bombard]] targets on the surface. Around Earth, some hab modules grant bonuses providing greater benefits to the surface only if they are in an interface orbit.

	Due to the lower gravitational pull, higher-altitude orbits typically cost less delta-v (Δv) when launching ~~from them~~ to ~~reach~~ local moons or other planetary systems. This concept is also known as "escape velocity".		Due to the lower gravitational pull, higher-altitude orbits typically cost less delta-v (Δv) when launching to local moons or other planetary systems from them. This concept is also known as "escape velocity".

	A few orbits also produce small amounts of {{icon\|antimatter\|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} [[Resources\|antimatter]] that may be harvested with hab modules ~~that can be~~ [[Technology\|~~researched~~]].		A few orbits also produce small amounts of {{icon\|antimatter\|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} [[Resources\|antimatter]] that may be harvested with hab modules after the appropriate [[Technology\|technology]] has been researched.

	The game ~~models~~ gravity for all space maneuvers, and technically decaying orbits, and stable orbits not pre-defined by the game are possible to achieve. However, this will rarely occur unintentionally through normal gameplay.		The game factors in gravity for all space maneuvers, and technically decaying orbits and stable orbits not pre-defined by the game are possible to achieve. However, this will rarely occur unintentionally through normal gameplay.

	=== Lagrange Points ===		=== Lagrange Points ===

76561197970425841: /* Orbits */ Wording: clarity/clarfication

2025-12-16T18:31:39Z

Orbits: Wording: clarity/clarfication

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	=== Orbits ===		=== Orbits ===
	All ~~space~~ bodies and Lagrange Points have one or more stable '''orbits''' around them, pre-defined by the game, and where [[factions]] can locate [[fleets]] and build a limited number of [[Habs#Stations\|space stations]]. Fleets and stations don't require any propellant to ~~remain in their position~~ in a stable orbit.		All celestial bodies and Lagrange Points have one or more stable '''orbits''' around them, pre-defined by the game, and where [[factions]] can locate [[fleets]] and build a limited number of [[Habs#Stations\|space stations]]. Fleets and stations don't require any propellant to maintain a constant trajectory in a stable orbit.

	Orbits close to a space body's surface are called interface orbits. These are orbits fleets can travel to in order to land or [[Fleets#Orbital_Bombardment\|bombard]] targets on the surface. Around Earth, some hab modules grant bonuses only if they are in an interface orbit, providing greater benefits to the surface.		Orbits close to a space body's surface are called interface orbits, and can be identified by a celestial body icon next tot hem. These are orbits that fleets can travel to in order to land or [[Fleets#Orbital_Bombardment\|bombard]] targets on the surface. Around Earth, some hab modules grant bonuses only if they are in an interface orbit, providing greater benefits to the surface.

	~~Higher~~-altitude orbits typically cost less delta-v (Δv) when launching from them to reach other ~~moons and~~ planetary systems. This concept is also known as "escape velocity".		Due to the lower gravitational pull, higher-altitude orbits typically cost less delta-v (Δv) when launching from them to reach local moons or other planetary systems. This concept is also known as "escape velocity".

	A few orbits also produce small amounts of {{icon\|antimatter\|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} [[Resources\|antimatter]] that may be harvested with hab modules that can be [[Technology\|researched]].		A few orbits also produce small amounts of {{icon\|antimatter\|bgcolor=DarkSlateGray}} [[Resources\|antimatter]] that may be harvested with hab modules that can be [[Technology\|researched]].

	The game models gravity for all space maneuvers, and technically stable orbits not pre-defined by the game~~, and decaying orbits,~~ are possible to achieve. However, this will rarely occur unintentionally through normal gameplay.		The game models gravity for all space maneuvers, and technically decaying orbits, and stable orbits not pre-defined by the game are possible to achieve. However, this will rarely occur unintentionally through normal gameplay.

	=== Lagrange Points ===		=== Lagrange Points ===

76561197970425841: /* Lagrange Points */ Nitpick: flow/grammar

2025-12-16T18:23:36Z

Lagrange Points: Nitpick: flow/grammar

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	{{bodyIcon\|L1}} L1, {{bodyIcon\|L2}} L2 and {{bodyIcon\|L3}} L3, always correspond to a line drawn through two celestial bodies in orbit, each providing a single stable "halo orbit". {{bodyIcon\|L4}} L4 and {{bodyIcon\|L5}} L5 will always correspond to a point following or preceding the orbital path of the less massive body, providing a stable leading and trailing "trojan orbit" respectively.		{{bodyIcon\|L1}} L1, {{bodyIcon\|L2}} L2 and {{bodyIcon\|L3}} L3, always correspond to a line drawn through two celestial bodies in orbit, each providing a single stable "halo orbit". {{bodyIcon\|L4}} L4 and {{bodyIcon\|L5}} L5 will always correspond to a point following or preceding the orbital path of the less massive body, providing a stable leading and trailing "trojan orbit" respectively.

	Objects at Lagrange points always require zero delta-v to remain in position, and also have an effective escape velocity of zero. This means that as a rule of thumb, they are very likely to be the most efficient locations to launch ships or probes to any given destination ~~from~~, especially when targeting locations within their respective orbital system.		Objects at Lagrange points always require zero delta-v to remain in position, and also have an effective escape velocity of zero. This means that as a rule of thumb, they are very likely to be the most efficient locations from which to launch ships or probes to any given destination, especially when targeting locations within their respective orbital system.

	If a [[Solar Mirror]], [[Automated Solar Mirror]] or [[Solar Array]] is built on a space station in orbit of any {{bodyIcon\|L1}} L1, {{bodyIcon\|L4}} L4 or {{bodyIcon\|L5}} L5 location between a planet and one of its moons, it will provide a bonus to solar energy production for any bases using solar power modules on that planet or that moon. The {{bodyIcon\|L1}} L1 between a planet and the Sun will apply this bonus to all bases in that planetary system.		If a [[Solar Mirror]], [[Automated Solar Mirror]] or [[Solar Array]] is built on a space station in orbit of any {{bodyIcon\|L1}} L1, {{bodyIcon\|L4}} L4 or {{bodyIcon\|L5}} L5 location between a planet and one of its moons, it will provide a bonus to solar energy production for any bases using solar power modules on that planet or that moon. The {{bodyIcon\|L1}} L1 between a planet and the Sun will apply this bonus to all bases in that planetary system.

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2025-12-16T18:17:21Z

External Links

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	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrange_point Lagrange point] (Wikipedia)		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrange_point Lagrange point] (Wikipedia)
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_assist Gravity assist] (Wikipedia)		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_assist Gravity assist] (Wikipedia)
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Aerobreaking Aerobreaking~~] (Wikipedia)		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobraking Aerobraking] (Wikipedia)

	{{Celestial Bodies Navbox}}		{{Celestial Bodies Navbox}}

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2025-12-16T18:16:07Z

External Links: +links to technical terms

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	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity Escape velocity] (Wikipedia)		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Escape_velocity Escape velocity] (Wikipedia)
	* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrange_point Lagrange point] (Wikipedia)		* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lagrange_point Lagrange point] (Wikipedia)
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gravity_assist Gravity assist] (Wikipedia)
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aerobreaking Aerobreaking] (Wikipedia)

	{{Celestial Bodies Navbox}}		{{Celestial Bodies Navbox}}

76561197970425841: /* Ship Interactions in the Solar System */ brevity/grammar

2025-12-16T18:12:12Z

Ship Interactions in the Solar System: brevity/grammar

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	=== Ship Interactions in the Solar System ===		=== Ship Interactions in the Solar System ===
	Orbital bodies provide an important role for space faring vessels when travelling. Depending on the delta-v of a vessel, travel might be carried out by "hopping" between bodies for resupply, thus making their position crucial, ~~while at the same time~~ several maneuvers such as aero-braking and ~~other utilizations of celestial bodies~~ to "pivot" on a journey ~~can be enabled by the player~~ when travelling in space and connecting with a target. This leaves the player with an array of options for travel and base planning when expanding or pursuing their factions' interests.		Orbital bodies provide an important role for space faring vessels when travelling. Depending on the delta-v of a vessel, travel might be carried out by "hopping" between bodies for resupply, thus making their position crucial. Alongside this, several maneuvers such as aero-braking and gravity assists allow a fleet to "pivot" on a journey when travelling in space and connecting with a target. This leaves the player with an array of options for travel and base planning when expanding or pursuing their factions' interests.

	== See also ==		== See also ==