Kerbal Space Program

• DESCRIPTION
  It should be possible to use satellites to map planets, and in doing so, gain science. A mapping satellite would reveal more detailed information about the area directly below it on a planet. This information could include things such as the biome in that area, and points of interest (e.g. craters, or interesting sites). Each mapping sensor could provide a higher resolution than the previous, increasing the amount of science gained, and increasing the number of interesting sites that can be revealed.

Different mapping equipment could reveal different types of information, helping you decide on landing sites, each one could require different types of orbit (altitude, velocity, being in the atmosphere, travelling over different types of land etc).