How to use Satelite Launch Supply?

[MoonKid]

I have "Satelite Launch Supply" in my stock.

But what can I do with it and how?

[Solarius Scorch]

You need to do the manufacturing project called "Lunar Satellite Assembly" and then research "Lunar Satellite Launch".

(Yes, it's stupidly overengineered, I need to fix it at some point)

[MoonKid]

I am not sure but I think I still did this. And that is why I have this "Satelite Launch Supply" item in my stock.

I am still not able to do anything with it. I can not manufactore or research something when it is at my base. And I am not able to put it as an equipement to a plane.

I could upgrade my OXCE and X-Com Files. But I am scared. The last two times I did this I had a lot of trouble and problems. I nearly lost my savegames.

[Solarius Scorch]

I can't see how updating would be a problem, even with the changes introduced in 1.8. But it's irrelevant - the moon satellite part has never been changed.

I can only tell more if you provide a save game.

[MoonKid]

Thanks a lot for checking up.

[Solarius Scorch]

You need a facility called "Lunar Control Room" to launch the satellite. You haven't researched it yet, and you are missing some prerequisites. If you want specific spoilers, check the in-game tech tree viewer.

[remiz]

Hey Solarius, just hoped in to say some thinks related a little to this.
So i am at late game. No alien bases. I hunted them down too much. Save updated few times after 1.5-1.7-1.8.
I think Etherials? wont come cause there no bases/embassies. Aliens dont try anymore to build them. I guess i could stop shooting them down... I had Magma moon mision. So if we can do such missions, why couldnt we just build moon control room.  (secondary way/slower one to progression)
Do not wannt to annoy or something. Just opinion into the bucket.
Love yours mod!!!

[Solarius Scorch]

Hey Solarius, just hoped in to say some thinks related a little to this.
So i am at late game. No alien bases. I hunted them down too much. Save updated few times after 1.5-1.7-1.8.
I think Etherials? wont come cause there no bases/embassies. Aliens dont try anymore to build them. I guess i could stop shooting them down... I had Magma moon mision. So if we can do such missions, why couldnt we just build moon control room.  (secondary way/slower one to progression)
Do not wannt to annoy or something. Just opinion into the bucket.
Love yours mod!!!

Hi Remiz,
Many thanks for the kind words!

As for your issue, the Ethereal Commander prerequisite was a placeholder. I have already replaced it with a proper special mission. Therefore I can suggest one of two solutions:
1) Use the unreleased version of XCF: https://github.com/SolariusScorch/XComFiles/archive/refs/heads/master.zip - it should work fine and already contains the changes;
or
2) Open your save in some half-decent text editor and add an item STR_ETHEREAL_COMMANDER to your base.