Rocket silo - Revision history

Hgp123: /* Quality */

2026-09-27T14:07:36Z

Quality

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	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
	! Quality !! Ticks between launches !! % increase from previous quality !! % increase from normal quality !! Continuous launches per minute !! Min. Rocket parts per second for continuous launches		! Quality !! Ticks between launches !! Seconds between launches !! % increase from previous quality !! % increase from normal quality !! Continuous launches per minute !! Min. Rocket parts per second for continuous launches
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	\| [[File:Quality_normal.png\|24px\|alt=Normal]] \|\| 1614 \|\| ø \|\| ø \|\| 2.23 \|\| 1.85		\| [[File:Quality_normal.png\|24px\|alt=Normal]] \|\| 1614 \|\| 26.9 \|\| ø \|\| ø \|\| 2.23 \|\| 1.85
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	\| [[File:Quality_uncommon.png\|24px\|alt=Uncommon]] \|\| 1423 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 2.53 \|\| 2.11		\| [[File:Quality_uncommon.png\|24px\|alt=Uncommon]] \|\| 1423 \|\| 23.7 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 2.53 \|\| 2.11
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	\| [[File:Quality_rare.png\|24px\|alt=Rare]] \|\| 1301 \|\| 8.57 \|\| 19.4 \|\| 2.77 \|\| 2.31		\| [[File:Quality_rare.png\|24px\|alt=Rare]] \|\| 1301 \|\| 21.7 \|\| 8.57 \|\| 19.4 \|\| 2.77 \|\| 2.31
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	\| [[File:Quality_epic.png\|24px\|alt=Epic]] \|\| 1218 \|\| 6.34 \|\| 24.5 \|\| 2.96 \|\| 2.46		\| [[File:Quality_epic.png\|24px\|alt=Epic]] \|\| 1218 \|\| 20.3 \|\| 6.34 \|\| 24.5 \|\| 2.96 \|\| 2.46
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	\| [[File:Quality_legendary.png\|24px\|alt=Legendary]] \|\| 1097 \|\| 9.94 \|\| 32.0 \|\| 3.28 \|\| 2.73		\| [[File:Quality_legendary.png\|24px\|alt=Legendary]] \|\| 1097 \|\| 18.3 \|\| 9.94 \|\| 32.0 \|\| 3.28 \|\| 2.73
	\|}		\|}

Bilka: Partially reverted previous edit and used alt text for quality images

2026-08-31T14:36:28Z

Partially reverted previous edit and used alt text for quality images

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	! Quality !! Ticks between launches !! % increase from previous quality !! % increase from normal quality !! Continuous launches per minute !! Min. Rocket parts per second for continuous launches		! Quality !! Ticks between launches !! % increase from previous quality !! % increase from normal quality !! Continuous launches per minute !! Min. Rocket parts per second for continuous launches
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	\| Normal \|\| 1614 \|\| ø \|\| ø \|\| 2.23 \|\| 1.85		\| [[File:Quality_normal.png\|24px\|alt=Normal]] \|\| 1614 \|\| ø \|\| ø \|\| 2.23 \|\| 1.85
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	\| Uncommon \|\| 1423 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 2.53 \|\| 2.11		\| [[File:Quality_uncommon.png\|24px\|alt=Uncommon]] \|\| 1423 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 2.53 \|\| 2.11
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	\| Rare \|\| 1301 \|\| 8.57 \|\| 19.4 \|\| 2.77 \|\| 2.31		\| [[File:Quality_rare.png\|24px\|alt=Rare]] \|\| 1301 \|\| 8.57 \|\| 19.4 \|\| 2.77 \|\| 2.31
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	\| Epic \|\| 1218 \|\| 6.34 \|\| 24.5 \|\| 2.96 \|\| 2.46		\| [[File:Quality_epic.png\|24px\|alt=Epic]] \|\| 1218 \|\| 6.34 \|\| 24.5 \|\| 2.96 \|\| 2.46
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	\| Legendary \|\| 1097 \|\| 9.94 \|\| 32.0 \|\| 3.28 \|\| 2.73		\| [[File:Quality_legendary.png\|24px\|alt=Legendary]] \|\| 1097 \|\| 9.94 \|\| 32.0 \|\| 3.28 \|\| 2.73
	\|}		\|}

Bilka: the feature is part of 2.1, which is already released and the wiki is based on 2.1 (refer to the main page and Factorio:Editor_noticeboard), so this is not an upcoming feature. replaced images which aren't accessible for screen readers with text

2026-08-31T14:27:06Z

the feature is part of 2.1, which is already released and the wiki is based on 2.1 (refer to the main page and Factorio:Editor_noticeboard), so this is not an upcoming feature. replaced images which aren't accessible for screen readers with text

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	=== Quality ===		=== Quality ===

	~~{{Upcoming}}~~

	Starting with the 2.1 update, Rocket Silo quality has an impact on the animations speed. The paragraphs above are still true, but only for the normal-quality Rocket Silo.		Starting with the 2.1 update, Rocket Silo quality has an impact on the animations speed. The paragraphs above are still true, but only for the normal-quality Rocket Silo.

			{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
	{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center
	! Quality !! Ticks between launches !! % increase from previous quality !! % increase from normal quality !! Continuous launches per minute !! Min. Rocket parts per second for continuous launches		! Quality !! Ticks between launches !! % increase from previous quality !! % increase from normal quality !! Continuous launches per minute !! Min. Rocket parts per second for continuous launches
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	\| ~~[[File:Quality_normal.png\|24px]]~~ \|\| 1614 \|\| ø \|\| ø \|\| 2.23 \|\| 1.85		\| Normal \|\| 1614 \|\| ø \|\| ø \|\| 2.23 \|\| 1.85
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	\| ~~[[File:Quality_uncommon.png\|24px]]~~ \|\| 1423 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 2.53 \|\| 2.11		\| Uncommon \|\| 1423 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 2.53 \|\| 2.11
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	\| ~~[[File:Quality_rare.png\|24px]]~~ \|\| 1301 \|\| 8.57 \|\| 19.4 \|\| 2.77 \|\| 2.31		\| Rare \|\| 1301 \|\| 8.57 \|\| 19.4 \|\| 2.77 \|\| 2.31
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	\| ~~[[File:Quality_epic.png\|24px]]~~ \|\| 1218 \|\| 6.34 \|\| 24.5 \|\| 2.96 \|\| 2.46		\| Epic \|\| 1218 \|\| 6.34 \|\| 24.5 \|\| 2.96 \|\| 2.46
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	\| ~~[[File:Quality_legendary.png\|24px]]~~ \|\| 1097 \|\| 9.94 \|\| 32.0 \|\| 3.28 \|\| 2.73		\| Legendary \|\| 1097 \|\| 9.94 \|\| 32.0 \|\| 3.28 \|\| 2.73
	\|}		\|}

Karsaell: Minor formatting, added {{Upcoming}} tag

2026-08-30T15:29:11Z

Minor formatting, added {{Upcoming}} tag

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	=== Quality ===		=== Quality ===

			{{Upcoming}}

	Starting with the 2.1 update, Rocket Silo quality has an impact on the animations speed. The paragraphs above are still true, but only for the normal-quality Rocket Silo.		Starting with the 2.1 update, Rocket Silo quality has an impact on the animations speed. The paragraphs above are still true, but only for the normal-quality Rocket Silo.


	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center
	! Quality !! Ticks between launches !! % increase from previous quality !! % increase from normal quality !! Continuous launches per minute !! Min. Rocket parts per second for continuous launches		! Quality !! Ticks between launches !! % increase from previous quality !! % increase from normal quality !! Continuous launches per minute !! Min. Rocket parts per second for continuous launches
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Normal~~ \|\| 1614 \|\| ø \|\| ø \|\| 2.23 \|\| 1.85		\| [[File:Quality_normal.png\|24px]] \|\| 1614 \|\| ø \|\| ø \|\| 2.23 \|\| 1.85
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Uncommon~~ \|\| 1423 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 2.53 \|\| 2.11		\| [[File:Quality_uncommon.png\|24px]] \|\| 1423 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 11.8 \|\| 2.53 \|\| 2.11
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Rare~~ \|\| 1301 \|\| 8.57 \|\| 19.4 \|\| 2.77 \|\| 2.31		\| [[File:Quality_rare.png\|24px]] \|\| 1301 \|\| 8.57 \|\| 19.4 \|\| 2.77 \|\| 2.31
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Epic~~ \|\| 1218 \|\| 6.34 \|\| 24.5 \|\| 2.96 \|\| 2.46		\| [[File:Quality_epic.png\|24px]] \|\| 1218 \|\| 6.34 \|\| 24.5 \|\| 2.96 \|\| 2.46
	\|-		\|-
	\| ~~Legendary~~ \|\| 1097 \|\| 9.94 \|\| 32.0 \|\| 3.28 \|\| 2.73		\| [[File:Quality_legendary.png\|24px]] \|\| 1097 \|\| 9.94 \|\| 32.0 \|\| 3.28 \|\| 2.73
	\|}		\|}

Md143rbh7f: /* Rocket capacity */ note re: lava and molten metals

2026-08-24T23:27:31Z

Rocket capacity: note re: lava and molten metals

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	Some items, like the rocket silo itself and the [[atomic bomb]], are too heavy for rockets, and so the raw materials must be shipped to orbit individually and assembled on the destination planet.		Some items, like the rocket silo itself and the [[atomic bomb]], are too heavy for rockets, and so the raw materials must be shipped to orbit individually and assembled on the destination planet.

	[[Fluids]] cannot be put in rockets, but full [[barrel]]s can. Some fluids cannot be barreled, so they cannot be transported by rocket. This is notably the case for all the fluids that can only be obtained on [[Fulgora]] and [[Aquilo]], except for [[fluoroketone]].		[[Fluids]] cannot be put in rockets, but full [[barrel]]s can. Some fluids cannot be barreled, so they cannot be transported by rocket. This is notably the case for all the fluids that can only be obtained on [[Fulgora]], [[Vulcanus]], and [[Aquilo]], except for [[fluoroketone]].

	=== Orbital requests ===		=== Orbital requests ===

Nvscalling: /* Trivia */

2026-08-07T20:08:22Z

Trivia

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	<ul><li> [[Vehicle]]s : When a vehicle was inserted into the payload slot, the player could enter the rocket like they would any other vehicle, then launch and ride it.		<ul><li> [[Vehicle]]s : When a vehicle was inserted into the payload slot, the player could enter the rocket like they would any other vehicle, then launch and ride it.
	<ul><li> This allowed a fast-moving view of one's base (as the game world is internally 2-dimensional, the rocket actually simply moved north along the map), and then returned the player next to the launching silo once the launch animation had finished.		<ul><li> This allowed a fast-moving view of one's base (as the game world is internally 2-dimensional, the rocket actually simply moved north along the map), and then returned the player next to the launching silo once the launch animation had finished.
	<ul><li> If all space near the rocket silo is occupied, the player is placed at spawn instead.</li>		<ul><li> If all space near the rocket silo is occupied, the player is placed at spawn instead.</li></ul>
	<li> Wasted the launch, as the rocket's sole payload slot is occupied by the vehicle, rather than a satellite. (Having any number of satellites in the car's trunk or the "astronaut"s inventory does not count.)</li></ul~~></li~~>		<li> Wasted the launch, as the rocket's sole payload slot is occupied by the vehicle, rather than a satellite. (Having any number of satellites in the car's trunk or the "astronaut"s inventory does not count.)</li></ul>
	<li>[[Space science pack]]: Returned one [[raw fish]] for every science pack that was launched, but no more than 100 raw fishes per launch.</li></ul>}}		<li>[[Space science pack]]: Returned one [[raw fish]] for every science pack that was launched, but no more than 100 raw fishes per launch.</li></ul>}}

Nvscalling: /* Achievements */

2026-08-07T13:48:19Z

Achievements

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	{{Achievement\|raining-bullets}}		{{Achievement\|raining-bullets}}
	{{Achievement\|steam-all-the-way}}		{{Achievement\|steam-all-the-way}}
			{{Achievement\|lazy-bastard}}
	{{Achievement\|logistic-network-embargo}}		{{Achievement\|logistic-network-embargo}}
	{{Achievement\|so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish}}		{{Achievement\|so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish}}

Gotube: /* Conclusions */ Renamed "Conclusions" section to "Totals"

2026-08-05T18:47:03Z

Conclusions: Renamed "Conclusions" section to "Totals"

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	If a second rocket was buffered within the silo, this step is skipped.		If a second rocket was buffered within the silo, this step is skipped.

	=== ~~Conclusions~~ ===		=== Totals ===
	'''Grand Total: 3684 ticks''', which gives a total cycle time of ~61.417 seconds, including time spent building rocket parts and inserting the payload.		'''Grand Total: 3684 ticks''', which gives a total cycle time of ~61.417 seconds, including time spent building rocket parts and inserting the payload.

Gotube: Add wikilink for "cargo landing pad"

2026-08-05T18:43:23Z

Add wikilink for "cargo landing pad"

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	Building a silo requires, among other things, [[electric engine unit]]s, [[processing unit]]s, and [[concrete]], which all must be produced in [[assembling machine]]s or [[foundry\|foundries]] and cannot be crafted by hand from raw materials. The rocket itself can only be produced in the silo.		Building a silo requires, among other things, [[electric engine unit]]s, [[processing unit]]s, and [[concrete]], which all must be produced in [[assembling machine]]s or [[foundry\|foundries]] and cannot be crafted by hand from raw materials. The rocket itself can only be produced in the silo.

	Once the silo has been built and placed it can be filled with [[processing unit]]s, [[low density structure]], and [[rocket fuel]], which will create [[rocket part]]s within the silo. 100 rocket parts are needed to construct a rocket (50 parts in Space Age{{SA}}). The silo accepts [[productivity module]]s, and due to the high resource cost of rockets, silos are a prime candidate for their use. Once constructed, the rocket will rise into position and can be launched. It is required to place a cargo landing pad somewhere on the planet in order to launch a rocket.		Once the silo has been built and placed it can be filled with [[processing unit]]s, [[low density structure]], and [[rocket fuel]], which will create [[rocket part]]s within the silo. 100 rocket parts are needed to construct a rocket (50 parts in Space Age{{SA}}). The silo accepts [[productivity module]]s, and due to the high resource cost of rockets, silos are a prime candidate for their use. Once constructed, the rocket will rise into position and can be launched. It is required to place a [[cargo landing pad]] somewhere on the planet in order to launch a rocket.

	Once a rocket has been constructed, the silo will continue to craft a second rocket within the silo. If both are constructed, once the first rocket has been launched, the second will rise into place without the silo going through its normal animation of closing and reopening its doors. This is particularly useful in Space Age when crafting speeds are faster and rockets are in increased demand.		Once a rocket has been constructed, the silo will continue to craft a second rocket within the silo. If both are constructed, once the first rocket has been launched, the second will rise into place without the silo going through its normal animation of closing and reopening its doors. This is particularly useful in Space Age when crafting speeds are faster and rockets are in increased demand.

Asgerrr: removed a sentence that didn't really provide any information

2026-07-21T16:09:51Z

removed a sentence that didn't really provide any information

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	* Deliver cargo: launch with a payload of any size or composition at any orbiting platform		* Deliver cargo: launch with a payload of any size or composition at any orbiting platform
	* New platform: if the silo contains exactly one [[space platform starter pack]], clicking this will open the map and invite the player to enter a name for the new platform.		* New platform: if the silo contains exactly one [[space platform starter pack]], clicking this will open the map and invite the player to enter a name for the new platform.
	* Travel to platform: the rocket will launch to any orbiting platform with the player as its sole payload. The player can only bring any equipped [[armor]], their installed modules, and any weapons, but no ammo for those weapons~~. This is evident before traveling to platform, as shown by an in-game tool tip~~.		* Travel to platform: the rocket will launch to any orbiting platform with the player as its sole payload. The player can only bring any equipped [[armor]], their installed modules, and any weapons, but no ammo for those weapons.

	[[File:rocket_silo_gui.png\|The rocket silo's GUI in Space Age\|310px\|right]]		[[File:rocket_silo_gui.png\|The rocket silo's GUI in Space Age\|310px\|right]]

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	{{Achievement\|raining-bullets}}		{{Achievement\|raining-bullets}}
	{{Achievement\|steam-all-the-way}}		{{Achievement\|steam-all-the-way}}
			{{Achievement\|lazy-bastard}}
	{{Achievement\|logistic-network-embargo}}		{{Achievement\|logistic-network-embargo}}
	{{Achievement\|so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish}}		{{Achievement\|so-long-and-thanks-for-all-the-fish}}