Observatory operations
Buildings & Facilities
This table is generated from the currently published game data, so costs and base statistics track the installed build instead of a hard-coded handbook snapshot.
| Facility | Role | Purchase | Build | Power | Staff | Base RO bonus | Health/day | Tech |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Control RoomCentral hub for scheduling, telescope control, staff coordination, and grant reporting. | Operations | $42,000 | $18,000 | 12.0 kW load | 2 | 6.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Small Roll-off Telescope EnclosureStarter optical observatory building with one small telescope pier and weather-safe roll-off roof. | Telescope Facility | $30,000 | $15,000 | 4.0 kW load | 1 | 10.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Data Reduction CabinLocal compute and storage space for image processing, survey pipelines, and data archiving. | Science | $22,000 | $22,000 | 18.0 kW load | 1 | 9.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Weather Station MastMonitors seeing, cloud cover, humidity, wind, and closure risk. | Site Monitoring | $9,500 | $2,500 | 0.5 kW load | 0 | 3.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Solar Power ArrayOffsets daytime power use and reduces yearly operating expenses. | Power | $29,000 | $12,000 | 24.0 kW gen | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Access Road SegmentImproves development speed and lowers future building construction penalties. | Logistics | $1 | $1 | 0.0 kW load | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Maintenance WorkshopAllows repairs, equipment upgrades, and reduces annual maintenance failures. | Operations | $22,000 | $19,000 | 8.0 kW load | 1 | 2.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Visiting Researcher BungalowHousing for visiting scientists and multiplayer collaboration events. | Staff | $32,000 | $16,000 | 9.0 kW load | 0 | 4.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Backup GeneratorKeeps critical facilities online during storms and grid failures. | Power | $14,000 | $4,500 | 16.0 kW gen | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Small Radio TelescopeAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $22,000 | $17,000 | 6.0 kW load | 1 | 8.0% | 0.040 | L1 |
| Xeno-Signal Containment ArrayA hardened containment and decoding facility for the alien narrowband signal storyline. Unlocked after accepting The Narrowband Signal. | Story Facility | $250,000 | $0 | 28.0 kW load | 2 | 18.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Data Analysis Building Local compute and storage space for image processing, survey pipelines, and data archiving. | Science | $32,000 | $23,000 | 18.0 kW load | 1 | 9.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| Maintenance BuildingAllows repairs, equipment upgrades, and reduces annual maintenance failures. | Operations | $33,000 | $19,000 | 8.0 kW load | 1 | 2.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| Operations Control CenterCentral hub for scheduling, telescope control, staff coordination, and grant reporting. | Operations | $52,000 | $18,000 | 12.0 kW load | 2 | 6.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| Medium Roll-off Telescope EnclosureStarter optical observatory building with one small telescope pier and weather-safe roll-off roof. | Telescope Facility | $42,000 | $26,000 | 4.0 kW load | 1 | 10.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| Visiting Researcher CabinHousing for visiting scientists and multiplayer collaboration events. | Staff | $52,000 | $20,000 | 9.0 kW load | 0 | 4.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| Improved Weather StationMonitors seeing, cloud cover, humidity, wind, and closure risk. | Site Monitoring | $13,500 | $2,500 | 0.5 kW load | 0 | 3.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| Medium Radio TelescopeAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $29,000 | $17,000 | 6.0 kW load | 1 | 8.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| Concrete PathImproves development speed and lowers future building construction penalties. | Logistics | $1 | $1 | 0.0 kW load | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| Improved Backup GeneratorKeeps critical facilities online during storms and grid failures. | Power | $18,000 | $12,000 | 16.0 kW gen | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| Medium Solar Power ArrayOffsets daytime power use and reduces yearly operating expenses. | Power | $29,000 | $24,000 | 24.0 kW gen | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L2 |
| 40-Meter Radio TelescopeAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $2,000,000 | $64,000 | 18.0 kW load | 3 | 50.0% | 0.100 | L3 |
| 100-Meter Steerable Radio TelescopeAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $4,000,000 | $93,000 | 24.0 kW load | 3 | 50.0% | 0.100 | L4 |
| Centimeter-wavelength Radio TelescopeAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $1,000,000 | $32,000 | 15.0 kW load | 3 | 110.0% | 0.100 | L2 |
| 100-Inch Reflector ObservatoryAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $1,000,000 | $150,000 | 12.0 kW load | 3 | 50.0% | 0.100 | L2 |
| 3-Meter Reflector ObservatoryAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $2,000,000 | $300,000 | 18.0 kW load | 4 | 80.0% | 0.100 | L3 |
| 10-Meter Segmented Reflector ObservatoryAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $4,000,000 | $600,000 | 24.0 kW load | 8 | 100.0% | 0.100 | L4 |
| Data Integration BuildingLocal compute and storage space for image processing, survey pipelines, and data archiving. | Science | $45,000 | $28,000 | 22.0 kW load | 2 | 15.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Facilities BuildingAllows repairs, equipment upgrades, and reduces annual maintenance failures. | Operations | $39,000 | $22,000 | 12.0 kW load | 1 | 5.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Operations Command CenterCentral hub for scheduling, telescope control, staff coordination, and grant reporting. | Operations | $65,000 | $24,000 | 18.0 kW load | 3 | 9.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Large Radio TelescopeAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $39,000 | $20,000 | 9.0 kW load | 1 | 12.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Large Roll-off Telescope EnclosureStarter optical observatory building with one small telescope pier and weather-safe roll-off roof. | Telescope Facility | $48,000 | $32,000 | 6.0 kW load | 2 | 15.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Visiting Researcher DormHousing for visiting scientists and multiplayer collaboration events. | Staff | $60,000 | $22,000 | 12.0 kW load | 0 | 8.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Enhanced Backup GeneratorKeeps critical facilities online during storms and grid failures. | Power | $23,000 | $22,000 | 24.0 kW gen | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Enhanced Weather StationMonitors seeing, cloud cover, humidity, wind, and closure risk. | Site Monitoring | $16,000 | $4,500 | 1.0 kW load | 0 | 5.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Large Solar Power ArrayOffsets daytime power use and reduces yearly operating expenses. | Power | $35,000 | $30,000 | 36.0 kW gen | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L3 |
| Data Management CenterLocal compute and storage space for image processing, survey pipelines, and data archiving. | Science | $54,000 | $32,000 | 30.0 kW load | 2 | 20.0% | 0.040 | L4 |
| Facilities Management BuildingAllows repairs, equipment upgrades, and reduces annual maintenance failures. | Operations | $44,000 | $28,000 | 16.0 kW load | 1 | 8.0% | 0.040 | L4 |
| Advanced Radio Astronomy FacilityAdds simple radio astronomy capability and unlocks early collaboration objectives. | Telescope Facility | $49,000 | $28,000 | 14.0 kW load | 1 | 18.0% | 0.040 | L4 |
| Advanced Roll-off Telescope BuildingStarter optical observatory building with one small telescope pier and weather-safe roll-off roof. | Telescope Facility | $54,000 | $36,000 | 9.0 kW load | 2 | 18.0% | 0.040 | L4 |
| Operations Control BuildingCentral hub for scheduling, telescope control, staff coordination, and grant reporting. | Operations | $75,000 | $30,000 | 24.0 kW load | 5 | 15.0% | 0.040 | L4 |
| Visiting Researcher AccomodationsHousing for visiting scientists and multiplayer collaboration events. | Staff | $68,000 | $26,000 | 18.0 kW load | 4 | 12.0% | 0.040 | L4 |
| Advanced Solar Power ArrayOffsets daytime power use and reduces yearly operating expenses. | Power | $40,000 | $36,000 | 48.0 kW gen | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L4 |
| Advanced Backup GeneratorKeeps critical facilities online during storms and grid failures. | Power | $30,000 | $28,000 | 30.0 kW gen | 0 | 0.0% | 0.040 | L4 |
| Advanced Weather StationMonitors seeing, cloud cover, humidity, wind, and closure risk. | Site Monitoring | $24,000 | $8,000 | 5.0 kW load | 0 | 8.0% | 0.040 | L4 |