Orbital Map Uplink


Launching a satellite with a placed ground radar activates orbital surveillance over already-explored territory.

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Ninja_Dog81
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License:
MIT
Created:
3 hours ago
Latest Version:
0.2.1 (3 hours ago)
Factorio version:
2.0
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Orbital Map Uplink gives the satellite a useful reconnaissance purpose.

Launching a satellite activates an orbital map uplink, provided the player's team has at least one ground radar on the launch surface. Once active, the uplink refreshes (delay can be set in "Mod Settings") already-explored map areas so the player can view discovered territory more clearly in map view.

The mod does not reveal unexplored terrain. Black, undiscovered areas remain hidden.

Features:
- Restores the satellite item for Space Age games where required.
- Uses the original satellite icon.
- Requires a ground radar for the uplink to activate.
- Supports Space Age cargo/orbit launch behaviour.
- Works as a small late-game utility for players who want the satellite to remain useful after launch.

Compatibility:
- Factorio 2.0.
- Base game supported.
- Space Age supported as an optional dependency.