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The Discovery Scanner is a unit that fits inside of a internal compartment and allows you to scan for unknown ~~astronautical~~ objects within your ~~area~~.

The Discovery Scanner is a unit that fits inside of a internal compartment and allows you to scan for unknown astronomical objects within a certain radius of your ship.

This module is extremely useful in "busy" areas of a system as locating all of the ~~astronautical~~ objects in a given area where there are many is extremely difficult due to the objects getting lost within the backdrop of space.

This module is extremely useful in "busy" areas of a system for locating all of the astronomical objects in a given area where there are many is extremely difficult due to the objects getting lost within the backdrop of space.

~~This object is given inside the Sidewinder you start~~ with as ~~of Beta 2.04. Update 3.03 with a Type 6 Lakon. Intermediat escanner~~

All vessels come with a basic discovery scanner fitted as standard however there are 3 levels of Discovery Scanners:

* Basic Discovery Scanner - Has a 500 LS range and costs 1,000 CR

~~There~~ are 3 ~~Levels~~ of Discovery Scanners:

* Intermediate Discovery Scanner - Has a 1000 LS range and costs ~500,000 CR

* Basic Discovery Scanner ~~with 0.16~Ls~~ range ~~worth 1000CR~~

* Advanced Discovery Scanner - Has a system-wide range and costs ~1,500,000 CR

* Intermediate Discovery Scanner ~~with 2.5~~~~~5.0Ls range worth~~ 500,~~000CR~~

* Advanced Discovery Scanner ~~with ???Ls~~ range ~~worth~~ 1,500,~~000CR~~

== Usage[[Category:Equipment]] ==

~~Beta 3~~.~~03 Scanning at present may depend on size of objects~~. ~~But i not getting range more than 2.5~5.0Ls for discovering Ross 130C~~.

The Discovery Scanner needs to be assigned to a fire group and can be triggered in both super cruise and normal space. The assigned control to trigger the scanner must be held down in order to charge the unit. It will tell you when its scan is complete. In addition, if you pass extremely close to an astronomical body it will automatically discover the object.

~~I noted that~~ you ~~can just fly between~~ the ~~center of moons and discover all in one go~~. ~~But the range same a lot less than 400Ls with an Intermediat scanner~~

The ~~Discovery Scanner must be assigned to a firegroup~~. ~~The assigned control~~ to ~~trigger~~ the ~~scanner must~~ be ~~held down to charge~~ the ~~unit~~. ~~It will tell~~ you ~~when its scan is complete~~.

As the basic/intermediate scanners have a limited range you will not necessarily find all the astronomical bodies by triggering it (The advanced scanner will find everything). You may need to scout the system to find additional astronomical bodies. This can be achieved by travelling very fast (over 30 is best) and looking for moving objects on the static backdrop. When you find moving bodies head towards them until you get them within your scanners maximum range and trigger it to find the objects.

The ~~Basic Discovery Scanner also seems~~ to have ~~an effective range of 400Ls, so multiple scans~~ from ~~different areas of~~ a system ~~are advisable~~.

Once you find objects they will initially appear in your Navigation panel as "UNEXPLORED" and you then need to get close enough for your ship to automatically scan them to get further information. The distance you need to get to the object in order for the automatic scan to begin depends on it's size. "UNEXPLORED" stars may be automatically scanned from over 1,000 LS away but "UNEXPLORED" small moons may require you to be within 10 LS. Once you are close enough and have the "UNEXPLORED" object selected you will see it begin scanning and the name will change from "UNEXPLORED" to a more appropriate name based upon it's position in the system. You will also see more information in the system map.

~~The Advanced Discovery~~ Scanner ~~appears~~ to ~~have an extremely large range~~ as ~~it has been proven to be able to detect objects from 125,000 ls away~~ (~~Alderamin~~). ~~This allows for the mapping of a whole solar system in 1 pass.~~

Although not necessary, it is beneficial to also have the Detailed Surface Scanner to maximise your profits as this gains additional information such as the atmosphere type and composition of the astronomical body. '''(You need both not one or the other).'''

== '''Outfitters''' ==

== Outfitters ==

'''Basic Discovery Scanner'''

* Basic one comes pre-installed in ~~starting~~ ship

* Basic one comes pre-installed in every ship

'''Intermediate Discovery Scanner'''

* LaLande 29917 - [[Hopkins Hanger]]

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-The Discovery Scanner is a unit that fits inside of a internal compartment and allows you to scan for unknown astronautical objects within your area.
+The Discovery Scanner is a unit that fits inside of a internal compartment and allows you to scan for unknown astronomical objects within a certain radius of your ship.
-This module is extremely useful in "busy" areas of a system as locating all of the astronautical objects in a given area where there are many is extremely difficult due to the objects getting lost within the backdrop of space.
+This module is extremely useful in "busy" areas of a system for locating all of the astronomical objects in a given area where there are many is extremely difficult due to the objects getting lost within the backdrop of space.
-This object is given inside the Sidewinder you start with as of Beta 2.04. Update 3.03 with a Type 6 Lakon. Intermediat escanner
+All vessels come with a basic discovery scanner fitted as standard however there are 3 levels of Discovery Scanners:
+* Basic Discovery Scanner - Has a 500 LS range and costs 1,000 CR
-There are 3 Levels of Discovery Scanners:
+* Intermediate Discovery Scanner - Has a 1000 LS range and costs ~500,000 CR
-* Basic Discovery Scanner with 0.16~Ls range worth 1000CR
+* Advanced Discovery Scanner - Has a system-wide range and costs ~1,500,000 CR
-* Intermediate Discovery Scanner with 2.5~5.0Ls range worth 500,000CR
-* Advanced Discovery Scanner with ???Ls range worth 1,500,000CR
 == Usage[[Category:Equipment]] ==
-Beta 3.03 Scanning at  present may depend on size of objects. But i not getting range more than 2.5~5.0Ls for discovering Ross 130C.
+The Discovery Scanner needs to be assigned to a fire group and can be triggered in both super cruise and normal space. The assigned control to trigger the scanner must be held down in order to charge the unit. It will tell you when its scan is complete. In addition, if you pass extremely close to an astronomical body it will automatically discover the object.
-I noted that you can just fly between the center of moons and discover all in one go.  But the range same a lot less than 400Ls with an Intermediat scanner
-The Discovery Scanner must be assigned to a firegroup. The assigned control to trigger the scanner must be held down to charge the unit. It will tell you when its scan is complete.
+As the basic/intermediate scanners have a limited range you will not necessarily find all the astronomical bodies by triggering it (The advanced scanner will find everything). You may need to scout the system to find additional astronomical bodies. This can be achieved by travelling very fast (over 30 is best) and looking for moving objects on the static backdrop. When you find moving bodies head towards them until you get them within your scanners maximum range and trigger it to find the objects.
-The Basic Discovery Scanner also seems to have an effective range of 400Ls, so multiple scans from different areas of a system are advisable.
+Once you find objects they will initially appear in your Navigation panel as "UNEXPLORED" and you then need to get close enough for your ship to automatically scan them to get further information. The distance you need to get to the object in order for the automatic scan to begin depends on it's size. "UNEXPLORED" stars may be automatically scanned from over 1,000 LS away but "UNEXPLORED" small moons may require you to be within 10 LS. Once you are close enough and have the "UNEXPLORED" object selected you will see it begin scanning and the name will change from "UNEXPLORED" to a more appropriate name based upon it's position in the system. You will also see more information in the system map.
-The Advanced Discovery Scanner appears to have an extremely large range as it has been proven to be able to detect objects from 125,000 ls away (Alderamin).  This allows for the mapping of a whole solar system in 1 pass.
+Although not necessary, it is beneficial to also have the Detailed Surface Scanner to maximise your profits as this gains additional information such as the atmosphere type and composition of the astronomical body. '''(You need both not one or the other).'''
+== '''Outfitters''' ==
 == Outfitters ==
 '''Basic Discovery Scanner'''
-* Basic one comes pre-installed in starting ship
+* Basic one comes pre-installed in every ship
 '''Intermediate Discovery Scanner'''
 * LaLande 29917 - [[Hopkins Hanger]]

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