This task force was under the command of Breetai who led his joint forces in an assault against Reno who was ultimately killed in the struggle. Thus, the Factory Satellite was occupied by the United Earth Government, who used a space fold to relocate it near Earth space. The station would prove vital in the creation of the SDF-3 and was the launch platform for the Pioneer Expedition after it was established by the Robotech Expeditionary Force. Through the resources of the satellite, they were able to construct a reasonable facsimile of a Tirolian vessel as part of a peace mission to Tirol.