Solar Satellite

Solar Satellites are orbital power stations that generate energy based on planet temperature.

Statistics

Property	Value
Structural Integrity	2,000
Shield Strength	1
Attack Power	0
Cargo Capacity	0
Base Speed	0
Fuel Consumption	1
Energy Production	Variable

Cost

Resource	Amount
Metal	0
Crystal	2,000
Deuterium	500

Requirements

Requirement	Level
Shipyard	1

Energy Production

Formula

Base = 5 + ((Max Temperature + 130) * 45 / 390)
Energy per Satellite = min(50, max(5, Base)) * (1 + 0.05 * Energy Tech) * (1 + 0.10 * Fusion)

Multiply by your satellite count to get total output.

Solar Satellites always operate at full output (no production slider).

Energy Technology Bonus

Each level of Energy Technology increases Solar Satellite output by 5%.

Energy Tech Level	Bonus
0	+0% (base)
5	+25%
10	+50% (1.5x output)
20	+100% (2x output)

Solar Satellites still benefit from Energy Technology, but Fusion research provides the biggest energy gains.

Fusion Bonus

Each level of Fusion increases Solar Satellite output by 10% and stacks with Energy Technology.

Production by Temperature (Energy Tech 0, Fusion 0)

Temperature	Energy/Satellite
-130°C	5
-40°C	15.4
0°C	20.0
+40°C	24.6
+120°C	33.8
+260°C	50

Strategy

Advantages

No building slots used
Unlimited quantity
Available immediately
Scales with production needs

Disadvantages

Destroyed in attacks
Less efficient on outer planets
Crystal and deuterium cost
Vulnerable to all combat

Use Cases

Supplement power: When mines outgrow Solar Plant
Graviton research: Generate 300,000 energy
Outer planets: When Fusion Reactor isn't enough
Temporary boost: Quick energy solution

Graviton Technology

Solar Satellites are essential for Graviton research:

Requires 300,000 energy
Build massive satellite farms
Destroy after research complete

Satellite Requirements for Graviton

Position	Energy/Sat	Satellites Needed
1	60	~5,000
4	35	~8,600
8	28	~10,700
15	15	~20,000

Inner planet positions are much more efficient.

Combat Vulnerability

Solar Satellites are extremely weak:

Only 2,000 integrity
1 shield
0 attack
Target of massive rapidfire

Rapidfire Against Satellites

Attacker	Rapidfire
Light Fighter	25
Heavy Fighter	25
Cruiser	50
Battlecruiser	50
Deathstar	500

Any attack will destroy satellites. Don't rely on them as sole power source on exposed planets.

Energy Comparison

Power Source	Advantages	Disadvantages
Solar Plant	Permanent, safe	Uses fields, diminishing returns
Fusion Reactor	High output	Consumes deuterium
Solar Satellite	No fields, scalable	Destroyed in combat

Recommendation

Use Solar Plant as primary
Fusion Reactor for supplemental
Satellites for special cases (Graviton, temporary needs)