Does it take something beyond the radar to scan in the cargo ship mode?

[Rasip]

I've been through a couple of systems and the scanner button doesn't show up on the map and there is just 1-2 minerals per system. In the wreck mode i usually find 4 ores per system after deep scanning a few times.

[spajus]

Radar / Scanning works the same in all scenarios. Radar unlocks the basic scanning options, System Scanning adds more rare materials and more options, then Extended Scanning allows to scan for rare end-game materials like Dark Matter and terraforming prerequisites.

Deep scanning results depends on the difficulty of the system you're doing it in. More difficult systems will have more interesting / rare materials.

[Rasip]

Oh, you have to have the research to unlock scanning even if you have a radar already. oops.

[spajus]

Originally posted by Rasip:

Oh, you have to have the research to unlock scanning even if you have a radar already. oops.

Yes, radar itself only adds a "scan strength" stat and reveals the surroundings in the starmap as you fly, but the targeted scanning / searching for stuff also requires research to be unlocked.