Satellite launching bug?

[Q]

Just got a reply from Aaaron to my mail: It is intentional, that the satellites are not launched automatically, because they may be spy satellites, which you would like not to be exposed to the combat.
It is good to know that, so be sure that you launch all your combat satellites at the end of your turn, if you play with strategic combat.

[This message has been edited by Q (edited 08 August 2001).]