The Chiss homing beacon represented a type of homing beacon crafted by the Chiss species. This particular beacon was known for its dependability and minimal power consumption, functioning by employing the realm of hyperspace as its transmission medium. Only the Chiss were able to pick up the signal emitted from one of their beacons.
Prior to his death, Grand Admiral Thrawn secretly placed a diminutive Chiss beacon within a fabricated file located in the main Imperial Records Library. This was done so that the Empire of the Hand could monitor the whereabouts of the hidden Imperial capital planet known as Bastion.