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TL;DR

Add a new circuit signal called "destination" that outputs the planet specified as the destination in a Space Platform's schedule, rather than only the next planet in the current travel segment.

What?

I suggest adding a new "destination" signal to the Space Platform's circuit network.

Currently, the "moving to" signal shows the next planet in the current travel segment. When a route requires an intermediate waypoint, it only reflects that waypoint.

For example, if a Space Platform travels from Vulcanus to Fulgora via Nauvis:

While traveling:
Vulcanus → Nauvis: "moving to" = Nauvis
Nauvis → Fulgora: "moving to" = Fulgora

I suggest adding a "destination" signal that always shows the planet specified in the Space Platform's schedule.

In this example:
"destination" = Fulgora (throughout the whole trip)

Why?

This would be especially useful with the circuit network's "Universe" mode.

It would turn the "destination" signal into a key piece of information for coordinating the entire Space Platform fleet from the perspective of each planet, enabling higher-level logistics planning across the solar system.

First, planets could detect incoming Space Platforms in advance and prepare for their arrival.
Second, "destination" would allow tracking how many Space Platforms are heading to each planet, helping prevent unnecessary overlap of platforms with the same role.