Name: Imperial Communications Center
Planet: Lothal
Type: Long-Range Hyperwave Communication Tower
Background: The Imperial Communications Center, also known as the Imperial Communications Tower, on the Outer Rim planet Lothal controlled all communications on the planet during the reign of the Galactic Empire. It allowed Lothal to send messages throughout the planet, into orbit, and to other nearby star systems. The Empire destroyed the tower after the crew of the Ghost used it to broadcast a rebellious message across the planet and into other star systems.
In 4 BBY, the activities of a rebel cell operating on the Outer Rim planet Lothal drew the attention of Grand Moff Wilhuff Tarkin, a high-ranking officer in the Galactic Empire. Having heard the stories of the rebel cell and that their leader, Kanan Jarrus, was a Jedi, Tarkin put a plan in motion that led to Jarrus’ capture. He was captured during a rebel mission to hack into the main communications tower to send a transmission to Lothal, allowing the rebels to deny the Imperial accusations that they were criminals and reveal themselves as rebels fighting against Imperial tyranny. The rebels were able to send out the signal to Lothal and other worlds, but Jarrus was captured at the tower.
During the transmission sent out by Ezra Bridger, the Empire destroyed the tower. The destruction of the tower hampered communication between Lothal and Imperial forces. The Imperial Military used astromech droids to relay messages from the planet to a communications ship in orbit.
Appearances: Rebels