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Icons found in System Map menus.

Icon Description Context Notes     
File:Tenuous atmosphere--System map-POIs menu.webp Planet has (thin) atmosphere / Base is on that kind of planet File:SystemMap Menu POIs TenuousAtmosphere.jpg This icon in the corner of menu card means the planet is only landable / installation is only reachable in a game with Odyssey expansion. Because landing on atmospheric planets is only possible in this game version.
Officially 'planet with tenuous atmosphere'.
File:Planet-Landfall--System map-POIs menu.webp landable planets File:SystemMap Menu POIs TenuousAtmosphere.jpg Player can land their ship on these planets. Officially 'Landfall planet'.
File:Horizons Planetary Port--System map-POIs menu.webp Horizons 'Planetary ports' - large bases on planet surface File:SystemMap Menu POIs TenuousAtmosphere.jpg Player docking permitted. Offers services.
File:Horizons Settlement--System map-POIs menu.webp Horizons 'Planetary settlements' - small bases on planet surface File:SystemMap Menu POIs TenuousAtmosphere.jpg Player docking NOT permitted. Usually designated as trespass zone.
They exist as mission targets for Horizons expansion planet surface missions.
Made to be accessed in SRV.
File:Odyssey Settlement--System map-POIs menu.webp Odyssey 'Planetary settlements' - small bases on planet surface File:SystemMap Menu POIs TenuousAtmosphere.jpg Player docking permitted. Offers services.
Part of Odyssey expansion. But accessible in base game (resp. Horizons expansion).
Made for walking around and 'On foot' missions and activities.
Commonly has only one landing pad.