The Orbital Satellite Uplink is an End-Game structure for Extinction (or other maps that use the Orbital Supply Drops), which shows all active OSD or Element Vein events on a map, and allows you to create a new event - for resources.
The Uplink needs to be powered by a Tek Generator, at which point it'll automatically track any active events and show them on the map. No longer is it required to fly around the entire map looking for events, just to find nothing at all, or only an Easy Crate that would be a waste of your time.
The map will show you both the location and the quality of Orbital Supply Drops and Element Veins, as well as indicate if a Drop has not landed yet, or a Vein has not fully grown yet, by pulsing the icon. Specifically Element Veins can take several minutes to grow after the initial spawn event, which gives the map an edge even over the keenest of explorers.
Additionally, as a true End-Game feature, the Uplink allows you to request new Orbital Supply Drops, or instruct the Satellite to stimulate an Element Vein to spawn - at a specific location of your choosing, as well.
Requesting a new Drop or Vein will require resources to be placed into the Uplink. Currently choosen resource is Corrupted Hearts, 25/50/100/250 for Easy/Medium/Hard/Legendary events respectively.
Configuration & Spawn Codes
The behavior of the structure can be configured in GameUserSettings.ini as desired, any details below
[OrbitalSatelliteUplink]
CostItemClass=
CostAmount=10,25,100,250
DisableEventSpawning=False
DisablePowerRequirement=False
UplinkIndestructible=False
CostItemClass is the full path to the resource required to spawn new events.
CostAmount is a list of 4 values of the cost of the four tiers of events to spawn (Easy, Medium, Hard, Epic)