The Universal Positioning System (UPS) is a series of relays created by members of the Galactic Senate. These relays are scattered across the most populated sectors of the galaxy with more than two million located across Senate Territory. The UPS allows circumvention of the immense distances radio signals have to travel through space allowing data to be transferred quickly. These signals can then be interpreted by a UPS device which can be used for travel on planets even without satellites in orbit.