Novastar Corporation

Novastar Corporation was a company that specialized in the production of navigation computers, such as the L-17A Quickjump. Several rumors surrounded the company, including one belief that the Novastar was secretly producing a nav computer that could be used without an astromech droid. Another rumor suggested that the corporation had secretly acquired an Imperial TIE/LN starfighter for the conducting of experiments. The company reached the height of its success during the reign of the Galactic Empire.

Sources

• Shadows of the Empire Planets Guide
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia