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Part VIII
Observation

Part VIII

Guide to completing Part VIII of Observation. Learn how to broadcast a message to Earth, calculate a new orbit, and find hidden data points and collectibles.

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Guide to completing Part VIII of Observation. Learn how to broadcast a message to Earth, calculate a new orbit, and find hidden data points and collectibles.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head to RUS-04 "Kerimov" in the Russian arm.
  2. 2
    Connect with the Astrophysics Terminal.
  3. 3
    Select the Far Field Image (right bumper).
  4. 4
    Scroll up with the right stick until you find the line labeled ID2301.
  5. 5
    Place the cursor on the dot below ID2301 (this is Earth).
  6. 6
    Press A to send coordinates to Comms.
  7. 7
    Open your Communication tab.
  8. 8
    Click "Broadcast".
  9. 9
    Set the RA and DEC numbers to 8-38-24 and 32-14-12 respectively.
  10. 10
    Click Emma's name, then "Select" until "External" is indicated, and then "Broadcast".
  11. 11
    Go to your Station Alerts tab and click the lit box on the far left.
  12. 12
    Trigger-click ACTIONS: Inform Crew.
  13. 13
    Go to Camera A in UC-01 and zoom in on the Guidance and Navigation terminal.
  14. 14
    Connect to the terminal and select "Calculate New Orbit".
  15. 15
    Hold the A button on number 2 of the four simulated station paths to Saturn's storm.
  16. 16
    On the right side, burn parameters will appear. Use the right bumper to input these using the "Adjust" buttons and sliders.
  17. 17
    Use the left bumper to go back and check numbers.
  18. 18
    Click "Engage Burn" for the number of seconds listed after "Burn Time", and click it again to stop when you hit the required number of seconds.
  19. 19
    If you mess up, select a new target orbit and get new parameters.

Point of No Return & Collectibles:

This is your last opportunity to grab missed collectibles. Several Data Points and achievements can be found:

  1. Go to EAS-03 "Helix" and switch to camera C.
  2. Zoom in on the laptop on the sealed bunk for [Data Point 3] and an achievement.
  3. Scan the photo above the laptop for [Data Point 33].
  4. Combine [Data Point 74] using Data Points 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 32, and 33.
  5. Combine [Data Point 81] using 17 other Data Points (check your Memory Core for lit ones).
  6. If you grabbed Data Point 25 from CN-03 earlier, combine [Data Point 85] now.
  7. If you haven't grabbed Data Point 25 yet: Head to the Chinese arm, specifically CN-03 "Wenchang".
  8. Go through the open hatch with the red CASA plaque.
  9. Pass through ULB and head through the tunnel to CN-03 at the end.
  10. Connect to the blinking laptop on the wall and then to the power caddy to turn it on for [Data Point 25].
  11. Combine [Data Point 79] using Data Points 23, 24, 25, 26, 39, and 40.
  12. Combine [Data Point 85] using Data Points 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, and 79.
  13. Go to UC-02 "Mainframe" from Camera A and look at the Link Jettison Controls.
  14. Make the left side match the right side to get [Data Point 60].
  15. Combine [Data Point 80] using Data Points 32, 37, 38, 39, 47, 48, 57, 60, 66, and 69.
  16. Combine [Data Point 84] using Data Points 80, 81, 82, and 83.
  17. Hop into ULA, ULB, and ULC using the sphere or cameras.
  18. Find the panels labeled "CAUTION: EXPLOSIVE BOLTS" on the sides. Link with them and hold A to pop them off.
  19. Use your sphere to enter the tunnels behind each panel, which have an interface at the end.
  20. Each interface has a 10-second timer. The patterns of nodes to click will appear in a specific order for ULA, ULB, and ULC.
  21. After completing all three explosive bolt sections, return to UC-01 with the sphere for a cutscene.

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