Mission Out of This World: Benefield Anechoic Facility Tests First Space Satellite in Decades
June 01, 2023
June 01, 2023
EDWARDS AFB, California, June 1 -- The U.S. Air Force's Edwards Air Force Base issued the following news:
By Adam Bowles, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
The Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) at Edwards AFB recently tested its first orbital satellite in decades. Anticipated to launch in late 2023, Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) will be the Department of Defense's first experimental, integrated navigation satellite system in nearly 50 years.
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By Adam Bowles, 412th Test Wing Public Affairs
The Benefield Anechoic Facility (BAF) at Edwards AFB recently tested its first orbital satellite in decades. Anticipated to launch in late 2023, Navigation Technology Satellite-3 (NTS-3) will be the Department of Defense's first experimental, integrated navigation satellite system in nearly 50 years.
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