Hoshi Sato


 * For the mirror universe counterpart, see Hoshi Sato (mirror).

Hoshi Sato was a Human female who served as the communications officer and protocol officer of the Enterprise in the 22nd century, and as the mind behind critical breakthroughs in the development of the universal translator. Sato was famed for creating the linguacode universal linguistics matrix during her time on the Enterprise. Lieutenant Junior Grade Rebecca Sato was a descendant of Hoshi's. Kira Hoshi Sato, a Bajoran female was named after Hoshi in 2379 by her father, Typhuss James Kira.