First Update
Welcome everyone to Observatory Command!
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Welcome to Observatory Command. Keep an eye on this space for updates on gameplay, community updates and future events!
Persistent observatory management
Build a scientific program that can survive the night.
Purchase a remote site, assemble an observatory, hire specialists, route power, pursue research, and keep the program alive through weather, funding pressure, and equipment failures.
Mission control bulletin
News & Updates
Development notes, maintenance notices, events, known issues, and other announcements from Observatory Command.
Global standings
Observatory leaderboard
Each operator is ranked by their best saved observatory. Score rewards reputation, completed missions, research, active infrastructure, financial strength, and program longevity.
| Rank | Operator | Score | Reputation | Missions | Research | Facilities | Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brian Sanchez High Desert Observatory (HiDobs) Autosave · phase1_site_3 | 505,406 | 386 | 6 | 10,861 | 61 | 478.4 |
| 2 | observer High Desert Research Center Player Save · phase1_site_2 | 464,551 | 395 | 12 | 5,625 | 37 | 147.8 |
| 3 | player Coastal Research Station Autosave · phase1_site_3 | 1,354 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 10 | 5.3 |
Controlled access
Join the observatory network
Submit an access request. An administrator will review it and, when approved, send your username and a temporary password by email.