Data Pad

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A data pad can not be used to issue any commands, the data pad only displays data. You have access to data pads from the button in the Space Command panel.
Data Pad are linked to the current hammer and anvil objects. If you select a new hammer or anvil object the corresponding data pad will switch to displaying the new object.
Any object that you can see can be displayed in the data pad. If the object picture is framed in green the object belongs to you. If the object is framed in red the object belongs to an enemy race.
Data on enemy ships will be limited at times and might not always be 100% accurate (see Enemy Ship Scan). Objects that are on the outer edge of your sensor range will show up as nothing more than an Unknown Contact.