The Equatorial Communications Hub served as an Imperial communications base on the world of Ryloth throughout the Imperial Era. Major Steen Borkas oversaw the Hub's operations in 14 BBY. As part of a scheme to murder Emperor Palpatine along with Darth Vader, members from the Free Ryloth Movement, including Isval, detonated explosives on the station's satellite arrays, with the goal of slowing down Imperial assistance. However, Borkas and his personnel were successful in repairing the station's communication arrays. A single satellite, known as Dish 3, remained intact after the attack. This allowed Moff Delian Mors' troops to bolster the Emperor and Vader's position before the Free Ryloth movement could eliminate them.