Subspace transponder

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A subspace transponder is a device aboard Federation starships used to locate and identify objects in space, such as other starships or shuttlecraft.

Each starship sends out a unique subspace transponder signal. By comparing the signals with other known signals, a person can identify the vessel or installation from which the signal originated.