Astromech socket

The astromech socket, also known as the astromech slot, astromech port, droid slot, or droid socket, was a component of some starships, usually snub-fighters, where an astromech droid could be attached externally to provide piloting assistance via a computer interface within the socket, and to provide maintenance to the vessel when required.
Astromech sockets were typically present near a ship's core mechanical compartment, namely the engines, of which could be in close proximity to the socket for maintenance accessibility.
In some cases, like the Phantom, an astromech was needed for a ship to enter hyperspace.
==Appearances==
*The High Republic: Cataclysm 
*Thrawn: Alliances 
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*A New Hope: The Princess, the Scoundrel, and the Farm Boy 
*Star Wars: A New Hope junior novelization
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*Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back junior novelization
*Star Wars: Return of the Jedi junior novelization
*Victory's Price 
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*Before the Awakening
*Star Wars: The Force Awakens: A Junior Novel 
*Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition 
*Star Wars: The Last Jedi: A Junior Novel 
*Poe Dameron 28 
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Category:Starship components