Exploration Corps The Jedi Exploration Corps , or ExplorCorps , was an archaeological and research branch of the Jedi Service Corps maintained by the Jedi Order and overseen by the Council of Reassignment . Originally founded to survey and chart the myriad stars and planets in the galaxy , the ExplorCorps was made up of Jedi Seeker s who used their skills in navigation , surveying , and survival to achieve this goal . Made up of a small fleet of second - hand survey vessels , the Seekers of the ExplorCorps set out to map the galaxy . With bases on nearly every Ordnance / Regional Depot throughout the galaxy , the ExplorCorps had a long history of uncovering ancient civilizations and finding new ones . History . The Jedi Exploration Corps , or ExplorCorps for short , was founded early on during the Jedi Order ' s relationship with the Galactic Republic . Organized officially as the Archaeological and Research Division of the Service Corps , the ExplorCorps was instrumental in the discovery of many of the galaxy ' s ancient , forgotten secrets as well as the mapping of several of the galaxy ' s hyperspace routes . While officially members of the Jedi Order , ExplorCorps members existed outside of the normal class and rank structure that the Order was attempting to establish early on . Because they were not based out of any particular academy or temple , the ExplorCorps Jedi created a fleet of praxeum ship s that were outfitted to be space - faring temples and academies These academies were used to train those Jedi Initiate s who had failed the Trials at the traditional academy and were reassigned for a different type of learning . These individuals were later assigned piloting or navigational roles aboard the ships , or turned their talents to other duties while ranking Jedi used their more advanced knowledge of the Force to complete many more tasks . In addition to praxeum ships , the ExplorCorps maintained a fleet of of scout , survey , and transport ships that were spread across the galaxy , from which it organized many system and planetary mapping efforts , archaeological expeditions , and other missions of discovery . Aboard the larger vessels in the ExplorCorps fleet , Jedi researchers examined the seemingly endless stream of data , records , and artifacts brought to them by their far - flung colleagues . It was these dedicated researchers who interpreted historical data , translated ancient texts , and studied mysterious artifacts in an attempt to make sense of both Jedi and galactic history at large . Aside from the fleet of praxeum and exploration ships , the ExplorCorps maintained ship yards and research facilities on most ORD worlds within the Republic . From here , non - ExplorCorps Jedi could join up with the fleet to spend time among the stars and learn about the mission of the ExplorCorps . Because of their close association with the Intergalactic Zoological Society , the ExplorCorps had a facility located on Mycroft . In addition , the Corps worked with both the Republic Survey Corps and the Academy of Jedi Archaeology ; the latter would uncover relics with the ExplorCorps before turning over their findings to the Educational Corps . Due to the nature of its missions , ExplorCorps was composed primarily of Seekers , with a few Guardians , Consulars , and Sentinels mixed in . Of the different classes that made up the ExplorCorps membership , Navigators and Pathfinders were equally important to the Ambassadors that would represent the Republic to new species or the researchers interested in the study of new cultures . Because they wandered deep into uncharted territory , the members of this branch saw the most combat out of all the Service Corps . As members ' missions often took them into the wild parts of the galaxy and exposed them to tremendous danger on a regular basis , they had a reputation as the hardiest , most courageous , and most battle - hardened members of the Jedi Service Corps . This reputation attracted those Jedi from across the Order who had a taste for adventure or who desired to hone their skills in combat and survival . Three Corellian Colonizer ships were in service during the time preceding the Ruusan Reformation ; the " Beneficia " , the " Luminosity " , and the " Silikan Stillness " . The pride and joy of the ExplorCorps , these ships were all that remained of the thirteen ships used prior to the New Sith Wars . Because they were meant to help in troublespots , the ships were equipped with laser and ion cannons as well as hangars for several lightweight starfighters . As time passed and the Golden Age of the Old Republic dispelled memories of the horrors of the Sith , the Order began the construction of a new ship at the Abhean Shipyards . Once complete , the " Sunburris " , named after Jedi ace Crix Sunburris and later renamed the " Chu ' unthor " , would cruise along the stars for several centuries . After the execution of Order 66 and the rise of the Galactic Empire , the ExplorCorps was dissolved and all its members were executed , or went into hiding . While many of the smaller scout ships helped Jedi escape into the Outer Rim and Unknown Regions during the fall of the Order , most of the larger ships were wiped out , despite the ExplorCorps decentralized nature . It was rumored in the time immediately proceeding Order 66 that at least one of the ExplorCorps ' large research vessels survived the purge and was anchored in an unnamed system in the Unknown Regions , far beyond the Empire ' s reach . Decades later when the Order was rebuilt , Grand Master Luke Skywalker opted not to reform the ExplorCorps in favor of incorporating the ideas of both groups into the mainstream Jedi Order .