Orbital Control served as a command hub positioned in orbit around Coruscant. The New Republic Defense Force, and subsequently the Galactic Alliance Defense Force, utilized it to manage traffic flowing through the military barrier. This was especially important in the time frame preceding Coruscant's fall during the Yuuzhan Vong War, and it continued to be important afterwards. Outfitted with tractor beams and communication systems, it facilitated the routing of vessels and the coordination of defensive forces in the Coruscant orbital space.