Satellite Command Satellite Command takes you to the eye-wateringly beautiful low earth orbit. Take command and carefully manage the resou… $1.99 Buy Now Watch Media DetailsSatellite Command takes you to the eye-wateringly beautiful low earth orbit. Take command and carefully manage the resources of both your satellites and agency, as you complete varying missions to build an ever more powerful fleet!A tough permadeath game not for the faint-hearted, Satellite Command has been developed in tandem with Space industry experts and features a realistic astrophysics simulation beneath a rogue-like arcade style game.Features of Satellite Command:• A realistic astrophysics simulation, plan and modify your orbits to get as close to or far from Earth as you dare!• Careful planning and resource management of up to six orbiting satellites.• Over 150 missions with varying objects to complete!• Real images and information on various deep-space phenomena and landmarks of the Earth, Moon and Sun.• Player Progression system, with elite achievements and leader boards.• Permadeath gameplay designed to encourage learning by doing.• Fully interactive gameplay tutorial for players new to the complexities of astrophysics.Developed in Unreal Engine 4, Satellite Command takes advantage of the latest hardware and mobile GPU technology, allowing for uncompromised high quality graphics and gameplay mechanics.Currently supported on tablet devices only!Engage with Stormtide and Satellite Command on Social Media!• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StormtideGames• Twitter: https://twitter.com/StormtideGames• Twitter: https://twitter.com/SatCommand• Web: https://www.Stormtide.co.uk Information Seller: Genre:Simulation, Strategy Release:Jun 22, 2016 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating:Unrated Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel I'm... simply stunned at how incredible this looks. killercow Well-Known Member Apr 8, 2009 3,784 3 38 https://twitter.com/killercow #2 killercow, Jun 23, 2016 This looks amazing, thanks Echoseven! ojtitus Well-Known Member Jul 7, 2010 3,228 5 38 Male Canton, Ohio #3 ojtitus, Jun 23, 2016 Yeah, this looks very interesting. I'm going to do some research on this game. Bloodangel Well-Known Member Jan 19, 2011 1,824 46 48 Retail England #4 Bloodangel, Jun 23, 2016 iPad only forsakenxe Well-Known Member Oct 23, 2014 709 0 16 #5 forsakenxe, Jun 23, 2016 Looks interesting but a bit of steep introductory price without some impressions. Wishlisted, waiting for impressions! StratAll Well-Known Member Dec 24, 2009 160 17 18 #6 StratAll, Jun 23, 2016 Not available in the Belgian store? Wrath Well-Known Member May 26, 2011 480 9 18 Seattle #7 Wrath, Jun 23, 2016 Wow, I think this looks really sweet! And like something I would not be any good at playing, lol. Very cool, though. skylined87 Well-Known Member Nov 9, 2014 457 0 16 #8 skylined87, Jun 23, 2016 This looks amazing! Wish I owned an iPad dammit! skoptic Well-Known Member Apr 3, 2015 634 82 28 #9 skoptic, Jun 23, 2016 I'm with the gaming group playing some Pandemic, but will probably buy when I get home, so will report back ashmike3 Well-Known Member May 15, 2014 660 9 18 #10 ashmike3, Jun 23, 2016 #. Interesting Talbs Well-Known Member May 1, 2011 2,616 377 83 #11 Talbs, Jun 23, 2016 Yes waiting for impressions. sabre31 Well-Known Member May 22, 2012 58 0 0 #12 sabre31, Jun 24, 2016 This would be instant buy for me if it supported iPhone mzinn Well-Known Member Jan 5, 2014 770 0 16 #13 mzinn, Jun 24, 2016 Hmmm looks pretty interesting. I'll have to do some research on it. Stronsay Well-Known Member Aug 6, 2015 987 230 43 #14 Stronsay, Jun 24, 2016 Have spent some time with this now, including 3 times through the tutorial to get everything comitted to memory! I find this sort of app riveting, but then I'm interested in astronomy, orbital mechanics and all that good stuff. As can be seen, at heart it's a technical simulator, and hence it's a slow, contemplative game. No Star Wars type action here. The idea is to manage a satellite business, taking on contracts to earn money and reputation. You start with one satellite and a couple of instruments and can launch a maximum of six after earing sufficient credits. Various scientific instruments will need to be equipped to fulfil missions. The deep space photography missions are fairly straitforward as line of sight is less of an issue. Earth survey and orbital junk removal are trickier, usually requiring some maneuvering, which consumes costly fuel. I enjoy taking down the space junk with the kinetic laser, though it's a slow process - gradually degrading its orbit until it burns up in the atmosphere. In addition don't forget to monitor condition of your satellites, which can overheat and run out of fuel or battery power. If not careful your satellite can become stranded in orbit and susbsequently become a junk removal mission. Not good for enhancing reputation. Even worse it may disintegrate resulting in a heavy fine. Also be sure to keep those solar panels facing towards the sun to maintain batteries. And did I mention hull degradation from impacting space debris? This can be repaired by rendezvous with a space staion, where other instruments can also be bought and equipped. Clearly a lot of work has gone into this app, especially the photo-realistic graphics. The interface works well and everything has been organised into just a few compact menus. Overall I'd have to say this is one for hard-core astronomers and astrophysicists rather than gamers, but no harm in trying to broaden one's horizons. DTK Well-Known Member Aug 22, 2014 343 12 18 Marketing Berlin Germany #15 DTK, Jun 24, 2016 Not available in the German Appstore. Only available in the US Appstore. Gives a Release date for the German Appstore? mzinn Well-Known Member Jan 5, 2014 770 0 16 #16 mzinn, Jun 26, 2016 Thanks Stronsay StratAll Well-Known Member Dec 24, 2009 160 17 18 #17 StratAll, Jun 28, 2016 Released worldwide today, downloading now... Stronsay Well-Known Member Aug 6, 2015 987 230 43 #18 Stronsay, Jun 28, 2016 Good luck StratAll. Something not mentioned in the tutorial but in the occasional small print tips - if a change is required to a satellite's orbital altitude or inclination - the quickest and most fuel efficient way to do this is to commence burn when it is positioned at either the apogee or perigee points of the orbit, marked as Ap and Pe. hellscaretaker Well-Known Member May 27, 2012 1,098 6 38 Im a youtube gamer/streamer https://www.youtube.com/user/touchgameplay #19 hellscaretaker, Jun 28, 2016 Last edited: Jun 29, 2016 this game is unique as it's not something i have seen before on the app store. While the tutorial will do its best to cover some basics it doesn't cover how to dock with the space station or how to change your orbit when you need arises So often a game would result in a reset simply because i messed up with not knowing what i should be doing. I ended up contacting the team behind the game to ask for some guidance and seems im not the only one thats struggling with some of the "complex concepts of the game", they told me a tutorial video series is planned and a patch as well that "hopefully fix some of these issues" So in the mean time if you want a real hard challenge then satellite command will fit the bill 100%, this a space simulation hard core game. Hopefully the fixes will make the game more accessible then just to people that are astronomers and astrophysicists as one poster has said BaldTurkeyLeg New Member May 9, 2012 3 0 1 #20 BaldTurkeyLeg, Feb 17, 2018 Anyone know what happened to this game? I bought it in 2016 but it didnt run well on my old iPad. Now that I have a newer one, I cant find it in the US App Store, nor in my purchased list. Anyone know whats up? I tried contacting Stormtide too, but havent heard back yet.... Help me TouchArcade, youre my only hope! (You must log in or sign up to post here.) Show Ignored Content Page 1 of 2 1 2 Next > Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Password: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
Looks interesting but a bit of steep introductory price without some impressions. Wishlisted, waiting for impressions!
Wow, I think this looks really sweet! And like something I would not be any good at playing, lol. Very cool, though.
I'm with the gaming group playing some Pandemic, but will probably buy when I get home, so will report back
Have spent some time with this now, including 3 times through the tutorial to get everything comitted to memory! I find this sort of app riveting, but then I'm interested in astronomy, orbital mechanics and all that good stuff. As can be seen, at heart it's a technical simulator, and hence it's a slow, contemplative game. No Star Wars type action here. The idea is to manage a satellite business, taking on contracts to earn money and reputation. You start with one satellite and a couple of instruments and can launch a maximum of six after earing sufficient credits. Various scientific instruments will need to be equipped to fulfil missions. The deep space photography missions are fairly straitforward as line of sight is less of an issue. Earth survey and orbital junk removal are trickier, usually requiring some maneuvering, which consumes costly fuel. I enjoy taking down the space junk with the kinetic laser, though it's a slow process - gradually degrading its orbit until it burns up in the atmosphere. In addition don't forget to monitor condition of your satellites, which can overheat and run out of fuel or battery power. If not careful your satellite can become stranded in orbit and susbsequently become a junk removal mission. Not good for enhancing reputation. Even worse it may disintegrate resulting in a heavy fine. Also be sure to keep those solar panels facing towards the sun to maintain batteries. And did I mention hull degradation from impacting space debris? This can be repaired by rendezvous with a space staion, where other instruments can also be bought and equipped. Clearly a lot of work has gone into this app, especially the photo-realistic graphics. The interface works well and everything has been organised into just a few compact menus. Overall I'd have to say this is one for hard-core astronomers and astrophysicists rather than gamers, but no harm in trying to broaden one's horizons.
Not available in the German Appstore. Only available in the US Appstore. Gives a Release date for the German Appstore?
Good luck StratAll. Something not mentioned in the tutorial but in the occasional small print tips - if a change is required to a satellite's orbital altitude or inclination - the quickest and most fuel efficient way to do this is to commence burn when it is positioned at either the apogee or perigee points of the orbit, marked as Ap and Pe.
this game is unique as it's not something i have seen before on the app store. While the tutorial will do its best to cover some basics it doesn't cover how to dock with the space station or how to change your orbit when you need arises So often a game would result in a reset simply because i messed up with not knowing what i should be doing. I ended up contacting the team behind the game to ask for some guidance and seems im not the only one thats struggling with some of the "complex concepts of the game", they told me a tutorial video series is planned and a patch as well that "hopefully fix some of these issues" So in the mean time if you want a real hard challenge then satellite command will fit the bill 100%, this a space simulation hard core game. Hopefully the fixes will make the game more accessible then just to people that are astronomers and astrophysicists as one poster has said
Anyone know what happened to this game? I bought it in 2016 but it didnt run well on my old iPad. Now that I have a newer one, I cant find it in the US App Store, nor in my purchased list. Anyone know whats up? I tried contacting Stormtide too, but havent heard back yet.... Help me TouchArcade, youre my only hope!
