Kit (Satellite Dish) - Revision history

RA2lover: fix large dish minimum azimuth rotation speed elevation angle

2026-02-01T21:49:28Z

fix large dish minimum azimuth rotation speed elevation angle

100.16.248.129: /* Capabilities */ Added some clarifications to Capabilites notes sections, and finished adding the formula for acquisition times, as well as examples

2026-01-30T20:06:28Z

‎Capabilities: Added some clarifications to Capabilites notes sections, and finished adding the formula for acquisition times, as well as examples

RA2lover: /* Capabilities */ Corrected dish movement speeds. (SatelliteDish.MovementSpeedHorizontal|Vertical are rates normalized to the rotation range and aren't tied to ticks (see RotatableBehaviour). LargeSatelliteDish uses a variable horizontal dish speed.

2026-01-27T11:04:35Z

‎Capabilities: Corrected dish movement speeds. (SatelliteDish.MovementSpeedHorizontal|Vertical are rates normalized to the rotation range and aren't tied to ticks (see RotatableBehaviour). LargeSatelliteDish uses a variable horizontal dish speed.

RA2lover: /* Antenna Patterns */ removed mention of deliberate noise. (SatelliteDish:DishContactNoiseGeneration has been blanked-out to always return 0 since Update v0.2.6085.26682 and is currently unused)

2026-01-27T09:45:52Z

‎Antenna Patterns: removed mention of deliberate noise. (SatelliteDish:DishContactNoiseGeneration has been blanked-out to always return 0 since Update v0.2.6085.26682 and is currently unused)

RA2lover: /* Antenna Patterns */ Removed "extrapolation" estimation - the described radiation pattern curve is correct on code analysis (SatelliteDish:DegreesToWattageMultiplierPlaceholder)

2026-01-27T09:25:39Z

‎Antenna Patterns: Removed "extrapolation" estimation - the described radiation pattern curve is correct on code analysis (SatelliteDish:DegreesToWattageMultiplierPlaceholder)

100.16.248.129 at 04:31, 27 January 2026

2026-01-27T04:31:27Z

100.16.248.129: added the direct link to the Trader wikipage

2026-01-27T04:29:17Z

added the direct link to the Trader wikipage

100.16.248.129: Updates to Data Parameters to match other norms and to reflect current Trader changes

2026-01-27T04:27:45Z

Updates to Data Parameters to match other norms and to reflect current Trader changes

100.16.248.129: Large data dump of in-game performance of the antennas. moved the example scripts to the Satellite Tracking page

2026-01-27T03:51:28Z

Large data dump of in-game performance of the antennas. moved the example scripts to the Satellite Tracking page

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TK421: Corrected base power usage

2026-01-21T05:39:02Z

Corrected base power usage

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 | Elevation Rotation Speed || deg/second || 9 || 0.9 || 0.36
 |}
-The Large Satellite Dish is the only dish with variable rotation rates. The azimuth (Horizontal) rotation rate gets faster as its elevation (Vertical) approaches zenith, which is 0&deg; for the dishes. The azimuth rotation speed, in degrees per second, is calculated by = 0.36 / min(1, 0.25 + verticalAngle / 90 ). Therefore, the rotation speed is 1.44&deg;/sec when Vertical is 0&deg;; the rotation speed slows down to 0.36&deg;/sec when Vertical is 70&deg;; and the rotation speed remains constant between 70&deg; and 90&deg;
+The Large Satellite Dish is the only dish with variable rotation rates. The azimuth (Horizontal) rotation rate gets faster as its elevation (Vertical) approaches zenith, which is 0&deg; for the dishes. The azimuth rotation speed, in degrees per second, is calculated by = 0.36 / min(1, 0.25 + verticalAngle / 90 ). Therefore, the rotation speed is 1.44&deg;/sec when Vertical is 0&deg;; the rotation speed slows down to 0.36&deg;/sec when Vertical is 67.5&deg;; and the rotation speed remains constant between 67.5&deg; and 90&deg;
 Notes on Power Usage: Actual Power Draw from the satellite dish is based on the current mode of operation.

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 When connected to a [[Computer]] containing a [[Motherboard (Communications)]], a [[Landingpad Center]], and a [[Vending Machine]], this allows Stationeers to contact a [[Trader]]. Adjust its horizontal and vertical attributes either directly or through logic.
 The Satellite Dish must be guided by [[Satellite Tracking]] onto a signal and communications then may be initiated to call down and interact with traders.
 ==Capabilities==
 {| class="wikitable"
 |-
 ! Parameter Name !! Units !! Small Satellite Dish !! Medium Satellite Dish !! Large Satellite Dish
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 | Base Power Usage || watts || 10 || 50 || 100
 |-
-| Acquisition Power Usage, Ratio to Power Setting || % || colspan=3 | 10%
+| Acquisition Power Usage, Ratio to Power Setting || % || style="text-align: center;" colspan=3 | 10%
 |-
 | Azimuth Rotation Speed || deg/second || 9 || 1.8 || 0.36-1.44*
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 | Elevation Rotation Speed || deg/second || 9 || 0.9 || 0.36
 |}
-<small>*Large satellite dish azimuth rotation speed gets faster as its elevation aproaches zenith. Actual rotation speed = 0.36 / Clamp01 (0.25 + VerticalAngle/90&deg;) &deg;/s</small>
+The Large Satellite Dish is the only dish with variable rotation rates. The azimuth (Horizontal) rotation rate gets faster as its elevation (Vertical) approaches zenith, which is 0&deg; for the dishes. The azimuth rotation speed, in degrees per second, is calculated by = 0.36 / min(1, 0.25 + verticalAngle / 90 ). Therefore, the rotation speed is 1.44&deg;/sec when Vertical is 0&deg;; the rotation speed slows down to 0.36&deg;/sec when Vertical is 70&deg;; and the rotation speed remains constant between 70&deg; and 90&deg;
 Notes on Power Usage: Actual Power Draw from the satellite dish is based on the current mode of operation.
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 #Green progress bar shows the Acquisition progress. All traders start their progress bars at the same time, grow simultaneously, and are dependent on the Received Power by the Trader
 #After a trader has been acquired, the user-interface on the [[Computer]] shows the approximate angle that the antenna is pointing off from the trader, as well as the Interrogate Button (left side, satellite icon) and the Land Button (right sight, downward arrow)
-The time it takes for a green bar to fill up is nearly fully reliant on the Received Power at the trader. Received Power is the power Setting, reduced for Radiation Pattern offsets. There is an approximate formula that was determined from in-game testing to describe how long acquisition periods are expected to take.
+The time it takes for a green bar to fill up is nearly fully reliant on the Received Power at the trader. Received Power is the power Setting, reduced for Radiation Pattern offsets. There is an approximate formula that was determined from in-game testing to describe how long acquisition periods are expected to take. The time, in seconds, for full acquisition is 1000/(P*G)^2; P is the antenna power Setting, and G is the ratio from the antenna pattern. By substitution, P*G is the listed WattsReachingContact value.
 {{Data Network Header}}

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 | Acquisition Power Usage, Ratio to Power Setting || % || colspan=3 | 10%
 |-
-| Azimuth Rotation Speed || deg/tick || 4.5 || 0.9 || 0.24
+| Azimuth Rotation Speed || deg/second || 9 || 1.8 || 0.36-1.44*
 |-
-| Elevation Rotation Speed || deg/tick || 4.5 || 0.45 || 0.18
+| Elevation Rotation Speed || deg/second || 9 || 0.9 || 0.36
 |}
 Notes on Power Usage: Actual Power Draw from the satellite dish is based on the current mode of operation.
 #Idle Mode: The base power usage

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 #Interogation: Interrogating the trader will use draw power according to the satellite dish’s power Setting for the duration of the interrogation.
 ===Antenna Patterns===
-Like real-world antennas, all three Satellite Dishes have [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_pattern Radiation Patterns]. The closer the antenna is pointing to a satellite, the more of the available power reaches the trader, and the faster the signal will be acquired. The pattern(s) for all three antennas are the same, and are a linearly interpolated through the points described in the table. Notice, that if the antenna is within than 2&deg; of the trader, then there is no reduction in power from the Power Setting from reaching the trader. It should be noted that the game deliberately adds noise to the reported value; the displayed values of SignalStrength (degrees from trader) and the correlated WattsReachingContact (power Setting multiplied by Power Ratio) have a seemingly random &plusmn; 3&deg; value added to the SignalStrength.
+Like real-world antennas, all three Satellite Dishes have [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radiation_pattern Radiation Patterns]. The closer the antenna is pointing to a satellite, the more of the available power reaches the trader, and the faster the signal will be acquired. The pattern(s) for all three antennas are the same, and are a linearly interpolated through the points described in the table. Notice, that if the antenna is within than 2&deg; of the trader, then there is no reduction in power from the Power Setting from reaching the trader.
 {| class="wikitable"
 |+ Satellite Dishes Radiation Pattern

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 | 90&deg; || 0.01
 |-
-| * 180&deg; || 0.001
+| 180&deg; || 0.001
 |-
-| colspan="2" | *Note: 180&deg; is estimated by extrapolation
+|}
-|}
 ===Acquisition Times===
 To make the Interrogation and Land options visible for a particular trader on the [[Computer]] user-interface, the Satellite Dish must first complete the acquisition of the target signal. Three are a few phases for the signal acquisition.

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 Large Satellite Dish
 {{Description|The large communications unit can be used to communicate with nearby trade vessels.}}
-When connected to a [[Computer]] containing a [[Motherboard (Communications)]], a [[Landingpad Center]], and a [[Vending Machine]], this allows Stationeers to contact traders. Adjust its horizontal and vertical attributes either directly or through logic.
+When connected to a [[Computer]] containing a [[Motherboard (Communications)]], a [[Landingpad Center]], and a [[Vending Machine]], this allows Stationeers to contact a [[Trader]]. Adjust its horizontal and vertical attributes either directly or through logic.
 The Satellite Dish must be guided by [[Satellite Tracking]] onto a signal and communications then may be initiated to call down and interact with traders.e`
 ==Capabilities==

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 The time it takes for a green bar to fill up is nearly fully reliant on the Received Power at the trader. Received Power is the power Setting, reduced for Radiation Pattern offsets. There is an approximate formula that was determined from in-game testing to describe how long acquisition periods are expected to take.
-== Medium Satellite Dish ==
+{{Data Network Header}}
-=== Data Network Properties ===
+{{Data Parameters|
-<div class="mw-customtoggle-datanetworkproperties" style="width:auto; overflow:auto; text-indent:10px; border: 2px solid #253C60; border-radius:10px;"><b>Click here to see/hide all the <span style="color:#E57125;">data network properties</span></b></div>
+{{Data Parameters/row|Power|Boolean|w=0|Can be read to return if the Satellite Dish is currectly powered or not|multiple=2|0|Unpowered|1|Powered}}
-<div class="mw-collapsible mw-collapsed" id="mw-customcollapsible-datanetworkproperties"><br>{{:Kit_(Satellite_Dish)/Data_Network}}</div>
+{{Data Parameters/row|Error|Boolean|w=0|Can be read to return if the Satellite Dish is currently in an Error state or not|multiple=2|0|Normal|1|Error}}
 ==Satellite Tracking==
 See [[Satellite Tracking]] to learn more on how to setup and track traders.

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   | name             = Medium Satellite Dish
   | image            = [[File:StructureSatelliteDish.png]]
-  | power_usage      = 200W
+  | power_usage      = 50W
   | placed_with_item = [[Satellite Dish|Kit (Satellite Dish)]]
   | placed_on_grid   = Small Grid