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A Mission Out of This World: The Benefield Anechoic Facility tests first space satellite in decades
412th Test Wing Public Affairs
May 31, 2023 | 4:23
The Benefield Anechoic Facility at Edwards AFB recently tested its first space 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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