Satellites secure funding and rewards from each country with coverage:.

Note that a country may still be affected by an Alien Abduction once after a satellite is launched as a result of the game mechanics pre-selecting that nation for the next Abduction mission prior to the satellite coverage being registered.

Countries with active satellites are not subject to Alien Abductions which are the game's main panic-increasing mechanic, so if all countries (or all countries but one to three - see Stalling with satellites) have a satellite, the player can effectively stall panic nearly indefinitely, allowing time to research different projects and build items.

A country's panic level receives an instant reduction when a satellite is deployed above it.

Satellites provide several crucial gameplay benefits: Laboratory and Workshop cost 50% less to build and maintain.ДЄll aircraft and aircraft weapons cost 50% less to purchase, build and maintain.ДЄutopsies and Interrogations are completed instantly.Д¬ountry and Continent Bonuses per Month (Classic/Impossible) Country and Continent Bonuses per Month (Easy/Normal)ДЄll projects in the Foundry and the Officer Training School cost 50% less money. Once manufacturing is completed, the new satellite can be launched via the Situation Room.ДЄdditional information: 2K Forums about Satellite Coverage vs Bonus from Continents. Assuming uplink facilities are available, additional satellites can be assembled in Engineering. Each Satellite Uplink facility within XCOM HQ is constantly monitored by our engineers, and is capable of supporting two satellites. Proper satellite coverage is crucial to managing global panic levels.

вЂ“ Engineering description, XCOM: Enemy Unknown In-Game Description Engineering вЂњДЄn advanced reconnaissance satellite modified to detect the unique gravitational distortions caused by alien craft in flight.

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