Gate Control was an arm of the Galactic Empire. Its duty was to oversee all traffic moving through the Shield Gate, which served as the only opening in the powerful deflector shield protecting the planet Scarif. In the course of the Battle of Scarif, Rogue One, under the leadership of Jyn Erso, gained entry through the gate; this was made possible by a Gate Control member. Soon after, a Rebel Alliance fleet initiated an attack on the Shield Gate, culminating in the destruction of the station when two Imperial Star Destroyers were used as projectiles.