Communication satellites, also known as comsats, were a form of high-bandwidth relays that were used for communication between two points that were at a large distance.
During the Trade Federation's invasion of Naboo, they used slave satellites to amplify the signal from Droid Control Ships.
During the Galactic Civil War, Ansible Incorporated manufactured several different models of communication satellite that came into widespread use throughout the galaxy.
The Galactic Empire maintained a vast network of communications satellites used for surveillance with each satellite linked to the Imperial Security Bureau in Imperial City. The network allowed Imperial Security to monitor and control the Core Worlds and other territories of the Empire. At its peak, the network spanned as far as the Outer Rim Territories. Satellites were often hidden in asteroid fields or by uninhabited planets and were usually protected by mines. Destruction of surveillance satellites was actively pursued by the Rebel Alliance as a means to disrupt Imperial control.
The Rebels used some communications satellites, stolen from Orron III, to help them intercept Imperial transmissions while attempting to learn more about the Death Star I.
Appearances[]
- Star Wars: The Old Republic (Mentioned only)
- Star Wars: X-Wing (First appearance)
- Star Wars: X-Wing vs. TIE Fighter
- "The Heat of Freedom" — Star Wars Campaign Pack
- "The Heat of Freedom" — Classic Campaigns (Republished)
- "The Great Herdship Heist" — Star Wars Adventure Journal 15
- Black Ice
- "Running the Sisar" — Secrets of the Sisar Run
- "The Bacta Heist" — Tapani Sector Instant Adventures
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance
Sources[]
- Star Wars Campaign Pack
- Rules of Engagement: The Rebel SpecForce Handbook (as comsat)
- Star Wars: X-Wing Alliance: Prima's Official Strategy Guide
- The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia (See comm slave satellites)