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Aerospace Data Facility-Southwest

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Aerospace Data Facility-Southwest (ADF-SW) is one of three satellite ground stations operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in the continental United States. Located within White Sands Missile Range in southern New Mexico, the facility is responsible for the command and control of reconnaissance satellites involved in the collection of intelligence information and for the dissemination of that intelligence to other U.S. government agencies.National Reconnaissance Office, Mission Ground Station Declassification, Questions and Answers Read more on Wikipedia

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