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Player Manual · Live Catalog · v0.68.6

The Orbital Frontier

Reusable launches, orbital research, station modules, monitoring, and rare-material missions remain extensions of the Earth civilization.

← Modern MilestonesCatalog ID: orbital_frontier

Gameplay details

Version
0.49
Projects
  • Required Contributions
    5
    Prerequisite Project Ids
    • orbital_launch_complex
    Cost
    Timber
    260
    Stone
    420
    Steel
    75
    Fuel
    100
    Components
    65
    Knowledge
    620
    Effects
    Launch Cost Reduction
    0.2
    Orbital Capacity
    2
    Pollution Reduction
    2
    Id
    reusable_launch_initiative
    Display Name
    Reusable Launch Initiative
    Description
    Recovered launch systems reduce fuel and material cost for future orbital assets.
    Required Technology
    robotics
  • Required Contributions
    6
    Prerequisite Project Ids
    • reusable_launch_initiative
    Cost
    Timber
    280
    Stone
    480
    Steel
    90
    Fuel
    110
    Components
    80
    Knowledge
    700
    Effects
    Research
    0.16
    Information Per Game Hour
    6
    Orbital Capacity
    4
    Id
    orbital_research_station
    Display Name
    Orbital Research Station
    Description
    Permanent station modules host research and Earth-monitoring crews above the persistent world.
    Required Technology
    satellites
  • Required Contributions
    5
    Prerequisite Project Ids
    • orbital_research_station
    Cost
    Timber
    180
    Stone
    300
    Components
    80
    Knowledge
    760
    Influence
    80
    Effects
    Observation
    0.25
    Intelligence
    0.12
    Disaster Response
    0.1
    Information Per Game Hour
    5
    Id
    planetary_monitoring_system
    Display Name
    Planetary Monitoring System
    Description
    Orbital sensors warn of disasters, observe conflict, improve maps, and coordinate global responses.
    Required Technology
    satellites