Satellite (EU2012)

Description

An advanced reconnaissance satellite modified to detect the unique gravitational distortions caused by alien craft in flight.

Source: XCOM: Enemy Unknown (2012)

Stats

Base Costs: §100, 5 Engineers.
Foundry Upgrades:
- Stealth Satellites: Makes satellites more difficult for UFOs to detect and destroy.

A country's panic level receives an instant reduction when a satellite is deployed above it.
Countries with active satellites are not subject to Alien Abductions.
- Corollary: When you get down to a few countries without satellites, they'll be hit with the three abduction-mission choices! This can spike some past saving (at the end of the month) if you're not careful.
Satellites secure funding and rewards from each country with coverage.
As the loading tips point out, satellites are liable to be shot down if you ignore UFOs over that country. See Stealth Satellites for more information.