Starfield:Nova Connection System

Nova Connection System, also known as NOVACS, is the inter-company standard for starship connection points. This standard enables modules from any company to seamlessly connect to each other. Use of this standard was a requirement of using Grav Drives. This standard was patented and enforced by Nova Galactic until it's dissolution. It is unknown what the patent's current state is, however all known starship manufacturers continue to abide by it.