In 138 ABY, the Ithori system was the site of a secondary communications array outpost that was part of the galactic-wide G51 communications array network. The Imperial Knight Jao Assam was placed in charge of supervising the finishing stages of the Ithori outpost. Under Jao's leadership, work progress ahead of schedule. After receiving no communications from the Carreras system, Jao decided to visit the system to ascertain the whereabouts of Master Yalta Val.