FIRST LIGHT  |  DIAMOND SKY MISSION CONTROL
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BUDGET: 01000   STREAK: ×1   RESOLVED: 0   CR: 0    ESC=PAUSE

CONSTELLATION

SATELLITE TASKING IN PROGRESS
FLOOD-EYE
Flooding Detected
Louisiana, USA
ACQUIRING TARGET...
◼ MISSION PAUSED
RECOMMENDED SENSORS
Select a satellite from the left panel to task.
OPTIMAL: primary sensor   DEGRADED: acceptable sensor
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RESPONSE ACTIONS
DIAMOND SKY MISSION CONTROL — BUDGET & DEPLOYMENT GUIDE
Each mission starts with a budget of 1,000 pts. Tasking satellites costs budget (free in Easy Mode). Deploying response actions costs budget. Successful resolutions earn it back — and more if you choose high-impact options wisely.
▲ HIGH IMPACT ACTIONS
Major physical interventions — aerial suppression, controlled burns, reef restoration, grid load shedding. Highest reward ceiling but significant upfront cost. Requires optimal sensor data. May trigger follow-up events.
Deploy cost (standard)−120 pts
Deploy cost (easy mode)−60 pts
Reward multiplier×1.4 on base reward
Data requirementOptimal satellite match only
~ MEDIUM IMPACT ACTIONS
Targeted operational responses — deploy emergency services, close affected areas, issue maritime containment orders. Balanced cost and reward. Works with optimal or acceptable sensor data.
Deploy cost (standard)−60 pts
Deploy cost (easy mode)−30 pts
Reward multiplier×0.8 on base reward
Data requirementOptimal or acceptable
✓ LOW IMPACT ACTIONS
Advisories, alerts, warnings and notifications. Lowest cost, lowest reward. Works in any data condition — the right choice when resources are tight or data quality is marginal.
Deploy cost (standard)−25 pts
Deploy cost (easy mode)−12 pts
Reward multiplier×0.5 on base reward
Data requirementAny condition
◉ SATELLITE ACQUISITION COSTS
Every satellite tasking costs budget. GEO satellites are cheapest — always on station. Premium LEO sensors reflect sensor complexity and positioning. Easy Mode: acquisitions are free.
SOL-WATCH (L1)−20 pts
STORM-EYE (GEO)−25 pts
URBAN-LENS (Optical)−40 pts
COAST-GUARD (Opt+Therm)−45 pts
FIRE-WATCH (Thermal)−50 pts
CARBON-SENSE (Hyperspec)−55 pts
FOREST-WATCH (Dual)−60 pts
FLOOD-EYE (SAR)−65 pts
TOPO-SCAN (LiDAR)−75 pts
CONSTELLATION GUIDE
DIAMOND SKY MISSION CONTROL — SATELLITE CAPABILITIES
KEY CONCEPTS
SAR (Synthetic Aperture Radar)
Active sensor — transmits its own signal. Works day or night, through cloud and smoke. Ideal for floods, subsidence, ice monitoring.
Optical / Thermal IR
Passive sensors — collect reflected or emitted energy. Optical blocked by cloud; thermal blocked by thick cloud. High resolution, vivid imagery.
Hyperspectral
Hundreds of narrow spectral bands. Can detect specific gases (CH₄, CO₂, SO₂) by their chemical fingerprint. Partial cloud penetration.
GEO vs LEO
GEO satellites sit at 36,000 km — fixed position, continuous coverage, near-instant tasking. LEO orbits at 400–2000 km — higher resolution but must wait for the next overpass (minutes to hours).
Revisit Time
How often a satellite can image the same point. LEO revisit depends on orbit inclination and swath width. Constellation design trades revisit against resolution.
L1 Lagrange Point
Gravitational balance point ~1.5M km sunward. A satellite here stays between Earth and Sun perpetually — ideal for solar wind monitoring and early space weather warning.