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You can modify the display cutoff value (the higher the value, the richer the deposit) by clicking on the - and the +, the results' color and style.
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There are options to change the data presentation. To view the results from the Tracking Station, select the orbital body and then click on the Resources icon on the right hand side of the window. To view the results in map mode, right-click on the scanner while it is deployed and select Toggle Overlay. The scan result can be viewed in map mode (default M) while controlling the scanner satellite, or from the KSC Tracking Station. The deployed scanner can be deactivated by clicking on the Retract Scanner. The data acquired by the scanner is automatically transmitted, and it is the transmission which uses the large quantity of electricity. The scan is a once per body operation, and only takes a few seconds. Once established in orbit, it must first be opened, then the scan can be performed: after actuating the instrument by clicking on the Deploy Scanner click on the Perform orbital survey. The scanner has a minimum and maximum scanning altitude based on the radius of the body it is scanning, clamped to a lowest minimum altitude of 25 km, and highest maximum altitude of 1,500 km. The scanner requires a stable polar orbit at an appropriate altitude (see right). Launching should probably make use of a payload fairing or cargo bay, as the scanner is large and not a good aerodynamic shape, so is likely to cause atmospheric control issues when placed on top of a rocket. An antenna is required to upload the data back to KSC, and any antenna will suffice. The scanner works well on a small 1.25m satellite, but has a large electrical demand when activated, so a Z-1k battery, or equivalent, is recommended. It provides a low detail overview of the entire celestial body, which can then be used to target specific areas for further detailed scanning with high resolution scanners. The M700 Survey Scanner is an orbital low resolution resource scanner is used to map broad areas of resource concentration on a celestial body. The first step in finding locations which are rich in resources, for subsequent extraction. The resource scanners are special instruments for scanning resources, or rather raw materials.