Area D-502 defined a section within the Dantooine system, situated within the Outer Rim Territories.
During the era of the Galactic Civil War, Area D-502 was regarded as one of the safest sectors in the star system. It functioned as the central hub for both the O.S.S. D-502 Junk Guild and the [Aiitkian Anthropologists](/article/aii%60tkian_anthropologists). Both the Junk Dealers and the Anthropologists were amicable factions, consistently ready to offer assistance. The Aiitkian scientists conducted explorations within Area D-502 to gather unique starship components, which underscored the existence of an ancient, space-faring species.
In the general timeframe of the Battle of Yavin, the Aiitkian Anthropologists, alongside the O.S.S. Junk Guild, made a discovery of a novel variant of [copper](/article/copper-legends) within Area D-502 of the Dantooine system. Subsequently, Aiitkian scientists initiated an investigation to ascertain its potential utility in the production of starship components.
An RSF Outpost held a position within Area D-502.
Area D-502 was a featured locale in the 2003 video game Star Wars Galaxies: An Empire Divided, a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game. It was developed by Sony Online Entertainment and published by LucasArts, before its shutdown on December 15, 2011. Area D-502 was integrated into the game via the expansion pack Jump to Lightspeed on October 27, 2004.