Wastelander (SatCom Array NW-05a)

The wastelander is a female ghoul scientist who works in the SatCom Array NW-05a

Background
She set up a base at SatCom Array NW-05a and hired mercenaries from Talon Company to protect the premises while she attempted to activate Highwater-Trousers, an orbital nuclear weapons platform. To power the location, she used a live power line buried in the ground and attempted to power defensive turrets and the array's dish motors. She pinged nearby SatCom arrays but received interference from SatCom Array NN-03d.

She was initially unsuccessful in her attempt to ping satellites outside of the Earth's atmosphere and decided to seek out an old astronomical chart to assist, but noted that this may take years. Persisting in her goal, she was able to make contact with the orbital platform, discovering that it was in a stationary location above the Capital Wasteland. In order to use the payload, she would have to wait for it to move, and keeps the activation code at hand while waiting.

Other interactions
As soon as the Lone Wanderer enters the building she will begin to flee, meaning that they cannot speak with her.

Appearances
This wastelander appears only in Fallout 3.