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Sienar Advanced Projects Laboratory was a subsidiary company of Sienar Design Systems and Santhe/Sienar Technologies, operating under the successful Republic Sienar Systems during the height of the Galactic Republic. The research delved into by the company was closely monitored by Raith Sienar, and they were responsible for several prominent developments in starship technology at the time. One of the company's most notorious projects was the development of the Scimitar. The craft was an advanced ship equipped with cloaking technology and used by the Dark Lord of the Sith, Darth Maul.
Sienar Advanced Projects Laboratories was credited with some of the earliest developments concerned with harnessing the power of contained hypermatter. This research was eventually implemented in the development of the Death Star, proving incredibly effective in powering the immense station's power core. It also was responsible for designing the various models of the Advanced Project ship and the first mass-produced Twin Ion Engine starfighter. The laboratory also developed the TIE Advanced x1 starfighter used by Darth Vader.
The laboratory was formed by Raith Sienar some time before 29 BBY. In its early years, it was responsible for producing custom products for the Trade Federation and other bodies.
Appearances[]
- Rogue Planet (as Advanced Project)
- Jedi Quest: The Trail of the Jedi (Mentioned only) (as Sienar's Advanced Projects)
Successful Engine Tests Cause Sienar Stock Surge — HoloNet News Vol. 531 #51 (content now obsolete; backup link)- Labyrinth of Evil (Mentioned only) (First identified as Raith Sienar's Advanced Projects Laboratory, Sienar Advanced Projects Laboratory)
- Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed (Mentioned only)
Raith Sienar with the SIE-TIE engine design.
Sources[]
- Star Wars: Episode I Incredible Cross-Sections (First mentioned) (First identified as Raith Sienar's Advanced Projects laboratory)
- The New Essential Guide to Characters (First identified as Advanced Projects Laboratory)
- The New Essential Guide to Vehicles and Vessels (First identified as Sienar Advanced Projects)
- Star Wars Galaxies: Jump to Lightspeed: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Total Experience: Prima Official Game Guide
- Star Wars Galaxies: The Complete Guide: Prima Official Game Guide