I thought of a terrible solution. But I don't like it.
On the space platform, depending on what I have too much of, set a predetermined signal on say fish. 1001 equals smelters. On the ground, from a rocket silo, examine the fish request signal, and if I see 1,001, request smelters until the 1001 signal goes away.
Of course, this means maintaining a lookup table numbers to items. I don't like this at all, I will not implement it. But it would work
Don't blame the delicious meat patty, wholesome cheese slice, immaculate bacon, and impeachable runny egg for the damage the bun and fries do!