An Ld-12 laser defense satellite. Designed by the Corporate Sector Authority, the Ld-12 laser defense satellite represented a heavily armed satellite intended to safeguard orbital assets. These assets included space stations, construction facilities, and industrial platforms.
Equipped with dual, high-velocity laser cannons, the Ld-12 was particularly effective against starfighters. Nevertheless, these cannons also presented a danger to ships as large as frigates.
This adaptable cannon system, similar to the Md-12 missile defense satellite platform, was engineered for deployment on a versatile, easily reconfigured satellite foundation.