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Scanning phase: Planetary Scans
During the Scanning phase, while your Pilot try to keep your ship safe and to reach the nearby Planet, you can order your Scan officer to scan your destination. Scanning the Planet allows to identify its characteristics like its size, climate, and temperature. Different type of Scans are available, depending on the technology available on your ship.
Your Scan officer skills will determine the speed and and the completeness of each scan. Her/his Signals & Radar (SRT) and Spaceships ranks will determine how fast the scan report will be generated. The precision and completeness of the report will be determine by a different set of skills, depending on the type of Scans selected.
PRIMSCAN
Require: Scanner module
PRIMSCAN is used in order to identify potential landing sites as well as general information regarding the planet. It requires Signals & Radar (SRT) as Primary skill, and Piloting, Planetary Expertise, Awareness as Secondary skills.
CFR
Require: Scanner module
CFR is used in order to identify the Research potential of the Planet, as well as the potential lifeforms. It requires Science as Primary skill, and Open Mindness, Planetary Expertise, SRT as Secondary skills.
CFP
Require: Scanner module
CFP is used in order to identify the Profit potential of the Planet, which include identifying the Planet's mineral resources and potential production sites. It requires Administration as Primary skill, and Open Mindness, Planetary Expertise, SRT as Secondary skills.
CFH
Require: Scanner module
CFP is used in order to identify the Habitability potential of the Planet, which include identifying the Planet's characteristics affecting the survival of a human population. It requires Planetary Expertise as Primary skill, and Open Mindness, Science, SRT as Secondary skills.
ARKSCAN
Require: Ark technology
ARKSCAN works as the CFR scan but is more efficient. It requires Science as Primary skill, and Open Mindness, Planetary Expertise, SRT as Secondary skills.
Emergency Scan
Require: Broken Scanner module
When your Scanner module fails, the Emergency Scan is your last chance to identify potential landing site and information on the planet. It requires Awareness as Primary skill, and Science, Planetary Expertise, SRT as Secondary skills.
TATSCAN
Require: Tatscan module
Tatscan will not be tested on a Planet in the current version.