Socorro existed as a celestial body situated in the Gold system, which itself resided in the Outer Rim Territories of the galaxy. This planet was the original homeworld of Lando Calrissian, who previously held the position of Baron Administrator for Cloud City. Furthermore, asteroid belts rich in doonium ore were present in the area. The one-time pirate queen, Maz Kanata, identified it as a shadowport on a charted map she incorporated into the book later recognized as the Smuggler's Guide.