diff --git a/changelog/snippets/balance.6603.md b/changelog/snippets/balance.6603.md
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@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+- (#6603) Increase Novax HP so that it can survive at least 1 of any artillery shell, reducing the impact of the random chance that artillery hits your novax while it is flying over to the artillery.
+
+  - Novax satellite:
+    - HP: 100 -> 16500
diff --git a/units/XEA0002/XEA0002_unit.bp b/units/XEA0002/XEA0002_unit.bp
index dc22da9ab5..1798a04da2 100644
--- a/units/XEA0002/XEA0002_unit.bp
+++ b/units/XEA0002/XEA0002_unit.bp
@@ -46,8 +46,8 @@ UnitBlueprint{
     },
     Defense = {
         ArmorType = "Normal",
-        Health = 100,
-        MaxHealth = 100,
+        Health = 16500,
+        MaxHealth = 16500,
         SurfaceThreatLevel = 24,
     },
     Display = {