Solar Satellite

Solar Satellites are orbital power stations that generate energy based on planet temperature. On moons, their base output is 60% higher before research bonuses apply.

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)
Moon Base Multiplier = 1.6 on moons, 1.0 on planets
Energy per Satellite = min(50, max(5, Base)) * Moon Base Multiplier * (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%. That bonus multiplies the moon's higher 160% base if the satellite is built on a moon.

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.

Moon Bonus

Solar Satellites built on moons start from 160% of the normal base output before Energy Technology and Fusion are applied. If a planet and its moon have the same temperature and research levels, the moon satellite will always produce 1.6x as much energy.

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
Fusion support: Supplement energy while scaling other infrastructure
Outer planets: When Fusion Reactor isn't enough
Temporary boost: Quick energy solution

Graviton Technology

Graviton Technology now uses only resource costs, so Solar Satellites are no longer a direct research requirement. They remain useful as a general power bridge on hot planets while you scale into larger military and research projects.

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)