Scanning
Clayton Wheeler edited this page Aug 5, 2013
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Scanning is used to locate Kethane deposits on the surfaces of planets and moons. [Detectors](List of Parts#Detectors) can identify the presence of surface Kethane from orbit and record the results to a map.
There are two types of Detector available:
Overview of detector stats:
| Stat | KE-S210 Compact Survey Unit | KE-S110 Medium Survey Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 680 | 500 |
| Max. Altitude | 250km | 1,200km |
| Power Consumption | 0.8/s | 2.5/s |
| Scanning Period | 1.5s | 0.9s |
| Detects | Kethane | Kethane |
| Total Mass | 0.075 | 0.5 |
| Drag | 0.3 | 0.001 |
| Max. Temp | 3400 | 2900 |
| Impact Tolerance | 10 | 6 |