Terrain-following sensor

A terrain-following sensor was a component that worked in tandem with a ship's propulsion and flight-control systems, allowing it to fly at a fixed height parallel to the ground. It automatically adjusted a ship's course and altitude to avoid collisions with obstacles and changing terrain.

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Appearances

• Han Solo at Stars' End (First appearance)
• Han Solo's Revenge

Sources

• A Guide to the Star Wars Universe
• The Star Wars Sourcebook
• A Guide to the Star Wars Universe, Second Edition, Revised and Expanded
• Stock Ships
• Star Wars Trilogy Sourcebook, Special Edition
• Star Wars Encyclopedia
• The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia
• Millennium Falcon Owner's Workshop Manual

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