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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
*The Detailed Surface Scanner cannot be used to map [[stars]], even though the DSS interface can be activated while a star is targeted, as any probes fired at a star will simply vaporize from the intense heat. Stars can be analysed using the [[Discovery Scanner]] and [[Full Spectrum System Scanner]]. | *The Detailed Surface Scanner cannot be used to map [[stars]], even though the DSS interface can be activated while a star is targeted, as any probes fired at a star will simply vaporize from the intense heat. Stars can be analysed using the [[Discovery Scanner]] and [[Full Spectrum System Scanner]]. | ||
=== Efficient use of the Detailed Surface Scanner === | |||
[[File:Elite_DSS_Efficient_Planetary_Mapping.jpg|250px|thumb|Efficient planetary mapping guide]] | |||
To efficiently scan a [[Planets|planet]] commanders have to aim the probes in a pattern that covers most of the planetary body with the least possible probes. The most valuable planetary bodies to scan are High metal content worlds, Water worlds, Ammonia worlds and Earth-like worlds. These planetary bodies usually require 6 or 7 probes to achieve the 90% mapping threshold. To do this efficiently (as in: to fly close to a planetary body, fire the probes and move on) one should follow this visual guide. Red arrows and X shows where to aim with the first 5 probes. The blue arrow shows the approximate destination of the sitxth probe. The last probe represented by the blue arrow should reach the other side of the planetary body where the regions mapped by the two closest probe form a corridor (sort of). | |||
=== Pre-3.3 Detailed Surface Scanner === | === Pre-3.3 Detailed Surface Scanner === | ||