Space scanner mehanics

[M.C.]

What is the minimum distance between the top of the map and a space scanner? My scanners sit right under the row of bunker doors built at the very top edge of the map, and my scan quality is lousy.

I seem to remember I should have left more free room above my scanners, but I can't locate the page that said that anymore.

[Christophlette]

Is it the one you are talking about? There is not the information you search but you can calculate it using the screenshot in the first post. 

It should be 15 or 16 tiles from the base of the scanner to work at 100%

[M.C.]

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To keep every Meteor Scanner works in 100% dish quality, the scanner should be 15 tiles away from the closest heavy machinery and have a 31 tile-wide skyline (In the second photo, all the window tiles and the scanner itself should be able to receive solar light).

That's all the page says. I have solar panels (that count as heavy machinery) a bit too close, but even if I deconstruct them, my scan quality is still around 45%. The nearest scanner is 18 tiles away.

[Christophlette]

I was talking about this picture. All the glass tiles must see the light and must not be in the red stripped zone. 

[Xuhybrid]

15 tiles from the hard border, 13 tiles from the red border or 12 from the bunker door at max height.

[JohnFrancis]

14 hours ago, M.C. said:

I seem to remember I should have left more free room above my scanners, but I can't locate the page that said that anymore.

Space scanner tutorial video that should answer most if not not all the questions you have about space scanners.

[M.C.]

20 hours ago, Xuhybrid said:

15 tiles from the hard border, 13 tiles from the red border or 12 from the bunker door at max height.

This sounds about right. Got a link to a page I can bookmark?

[FollowStrong]

9 hours ago, JohnFrancis said:

Space scanner tutorial video that should answer most if not not all the questions you have about space scanners.

Wow! Very smart scheme, thanks for the link!