Sensors

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The core internal module that governs a ship's detection range for other ships, signal sources, and points of interest.

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Status
Needs review
Last reviewed
2026-08-20
Reviewer
EDFM Engineer link-graph pass
Game mode
Both
Version coverage
Elite Dangerous, current Live and Legacy
Source quality
Well-established core mechanic, unchanged since launch; no citation-dependent figures asserted
Known uncertainty
none noted

Sensors are a core internal module fitted to every ship, governing detection range for other ships, signal sources, and navigational beacons. They are distinct from the Detailed Surface Scanner, which is an optional internal module used for planetary and system exploration scanning rather than general contact detection.

Overview

The Sensors module determines how far away a Commander can detect other contacts on the radar and target them. Higher-class Sensors extend this range, which matters for combat awareness, locating signal sources, and general situational awareness in a system.

Engineering

Engineer Maximum grade
Felicity Farseer Grade 3
Hera Tani Grade 3
Lei Cheung Grade 5

Lei Cheung, based at Trader's Rest in Laksak, is EDFM's currently documented Grade 5 Sensors Engineer.