Beacons are stored on your SRV, in quantities of 20?
Firing a beacon at the ground marks that location.
The beacons last until you are out of range (they "despawn"), run out of juice, are destroyed, or are collected for reuse.
Beacons are visible within a certain range, and show up on your radar and on your scanner with their own unique sound.
The purpose of a beacon is to enable to find your way back to something, or even to mark out an area for prospecting or exploration.
Additional: Beacons can also be equipped to your ship; enabling you to fly low over an small area and shoot down beacons for you to investigate.
Firing a beacon at the ground marks that location.
The beacons last until you are out of range (they "despawn"), run out of juice, are destroyed, or are collected for reuse.
Beacons are visible within a certain range, and show up on your radar and on your scanner with their own unique sound.
The purpose of a beacon is to enable to find your way back to something, or even to mark out an area for prospecting or exploration.
Additional: Beacons can also be equipped to your ship; enabling you to fly low over an small area and shoot down beacons for you to investigate.