You don't even need that. Just some tools.
Using tools to break into the AI satellite takes a tonne of time, which you usually lack, but is entirely doable. An RCD makes short work of it, though.
Can't RCD Rwalls, I believe.
If I'm correct, sometimes the shuttle arrives at Cent Comm (Thus ending the round) before pods arrives at the pod shuttle, making anyone who needed to escape fail that objective.