.TH Command SATELLITE
.SY "satellite [<PLANE> | <SECTS>]"
The satellite command is how you get information from your satellites.
A satellite must be in orbit (launched)
before it will begin transmitting.
The type of information you get from a satellite
depends on what type of satellite it is.
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An ordinary satellite will return data that looks remarkably like
\*Qradar\*U output.
If the satellite has \*Qimaging\*U capabilities
you will see the sector designations.
If not then you will see a '?' for inhabited sectors.
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A satellite with imaging capabilities
will also show the ships within range.
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Spy satellites provide much more information.
Their output is a table that looks remarkably like \*Qspy\*U output
followed by another table listing all the ships in the area with
their owner, ship type, and efficiency.
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Spy satellites with \*Qimaging\*U capabilities can also see subs!
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After launching, a satellite will take a while to come \*Qon line\*U.
During this period,
(shown by mobility being < 127),
you cannot use the satellite.
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See also : launch, radar, spy, census, map, ship-types
