Ion trail

Ion trail,^[1] also known as ion exhaust,^[2] was the name given to the cloud of particles ejected from an ion engine to produce thrust. A ship's ion exhaust constituted its energy signature, making its passage easily detectable via sensor technology.^[2]

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Appearances

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• The High Republic: Race to Crashpoint Tower (and audiobook)
• The High Republic – Fear of the Jedi 3
• Master of Evil
• "The Steadfast Soldier" — From a Certain Point of View: Return of the Jedi (and audiobook) (First identified as ion trail)
• Shadow of the Sith (and audiobook) (Mentioned only)
• Star Wars: The Last Jedi: Expanded Edition (and audiobook)
• "Tales from Wild Space: Alone in the Dark" — Star Wars Adventures (2017) 26 (In flashback(s))

Sources

• The Last Jedi: Bomber Command
• "Republic, Rebel, and Resistance Starfighters" — Star Wars Encyclopedia

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