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Throwing stuff into outer space is all kinds of fun already, but for bonus points some objects can be anchored so they'll stick around for a while - password protected containers are all kinds of neat, and this will show you how to launch one!
Throwing stuff into outer space is all kinds of fun already, but for bonus points some objects can be anchored so they'll stick around for a while - password protected containers are all kinds of neat, and this will show you how to launch one!


== How to Store Equipment in a Container ==
Start out by assembling a space-worthy container - such as a Small Secure Container. You can't do this in your ship, so assemble it before you leave! Get to your target spot in space and get ready to toss it out the airlock:
Start out by assembling a space-worthy container - such as a Small Secure Container. You can't do this in your ship, so assemble it before you leave! Get to your target spot in space and get ready to toss it out the airlock:


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Launching for Self is not so much the selfish thing it sounds like - anybody with the password can open it, and if you launch for corp only particular corp members can anchor / unanchor it. Not sure you even get special rights yourself.
Launching for Self is not so much the selfish thing that it sounds like - anybody with the password can open it, and if you launch for corp only particular corp members can anchor / unanchor it. Not sure if you get special rights yourself.


After launching the container, you want to anchor it in space before it decays (well, you have two hours) or gets scooped up by somebody else (LOOK BEHIND YOU!), so spot where it went and right click that bad boy:
After launching the container, you want to anchor it in space before it decays (well, you have two hours) or gets scooped up by somebody else (LOOK BEHIND YOU!), so spot where it went and right click that bad boy:
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[[File:AnchorContainer.png]]
[[File:AnchorContainer.png]]


=== Anchoring a Container ===


Anchoring the container will take 60 seconds and cannot be done in 0.8+ sec systems or within 5km of another object, or within 25km of a POS.
Anchoring the container will take 60 seconds and cannot be done in 0.8+ sec systems or within 5km of another object, or within 25km of a POS.