Astrolabe was an Astrogator-class probe of the Astrographic Survey Institute.
In 16 ABY, when Etahn A'baht was forbidden to enter the Koornacht Cluster despite his awareness of the massing Yevethan forces, he asked his friend Kiles L'toth, associate-director of the Astrographic Survey Institute, to send one of his survey vessels into the Cluster. Despite his concerns over neutrality, L'toth agreed, and rerouted Astrolabe from its regular duties to the Farlax Sector.
Upon entering the Doornik-1142 system, Astrolabe discovered a massing Yevethan fleet and a large shipyard facility. Before it was able to transmit its findings back to the Institute, Astrolabe was detected and disable by Purity. The ship's crew was publicly executed and Nil Spaar used the event as a sign of New Republic aggression. He blamed Chief of State Leia Organa Solo for the three dead crewbeings, which further damaged her crediblity amongst the Senate.
Appearances
- Before the Storm (First appearance)
- Shield of Lies