[jimbob]

I like this idea! Satellites "orbit" the planet slowly during combat - maybe one 'square' every combat turn or two. Add to this the request that not all satellites be stacked on a single point - they should be randomly scattered around. Also, how about making some of them also orbit the moons (those that you own) in the same system? (number based on population difference or something?)

I think it would be great if you could have satelite formations. You can choose if they will be in one bunch, two, three... and choose if they are in low, medium or high orbit, etc.

As to the moons, I think they would have their own formation, as the moon itself will have launched those satelites.