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    Blossom Point 70th Anniversary [Image 1 of 6]

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    An aerial photograph of a satellite ground station or communications facility surrounded by open grass fields and autumn-foliage trees. The complex features multiple satellite dish antennas, radomes (dome-shaped antenna enclosures), and several administrative or technical buildings with associated parking areas. The facility appears operational with vehicles present in parking lots.

    WASHINGTON, UNITED STATES

    01.17.2024

    Photo by Jonathan Steffen 

    U.S. Naval Research Laboratory

    The Naval Research Laboratory’s (NRL) Blossom Point Tracking Facility (BPTF) provides command, control, communications, network engineering, and management of new and on-orbit assets in Welcome, Md., Nov. 7, 2024. BPTF provides a unique operational concept that utilizes full automation and enables lights-out satellite contacts. (U.S. Navy photo by Jonathan Steffen-Arnold)

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    Date Taken: 01.17.2024
    Date Posted: 07.31.2026 13:07
    Photo ID: 9842828
    VIRIN: 241107-N-UI176-1011
    Resolution: 4608x3456
    Size: 4.15 MB
    Location: WASHINGTON, US
    Web Views: 37
    Downloads: 3

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    An aerial photograph of a satellite ground station or communications facility surrounded by open grass fields and autumn-foliage trees. The complex features multiple satellite dish antennas, radomes (dome-shaped antenna enclosures), and several administrative or technical buildings with associated parking areas. The facility appears operational with vehicles present in parking lots.
    A formal gathering or ceremony is taking place in a conference room, with a speaker at a podium addressing a large audience seated around tables and along the walls. The room is decorated with blue, yellow, and red balloons arranged in an arch, suggesting a celebratory event. Two official seals or emblems are visible on the walls, indicating a government or military affiliation.
    A man with white hair and a gray beard is delivering a speech at a wooden podium during what appears to be an official event at a Naval Research Laboratory facility. He is dressed in a blue plaid blazer with a tie and is gesturing with his right hand toward the audience. Blue and yellow balloons are visible in the background, suggesting a celebratory occasion.
    A Naval officer in uniform is delivering a speech at a podium during what appears to be an official ceremony or meeting at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory. Several attendees are seated around a conference table listening to the presentation. The room is decorated with blue and yellow balloons, suggesting a celebratory occasion.
    A large group of approximately 60-80 people are gathered outdoors around a flagpole for what appears to be an official ceremony or group photo at a military or government facility. The flagpole displays the American flag at the top along with multiple nautical signal flags and what appears to be a Navy-related banner. A satellite dish is visible in the background left, suggesting a communications or research installation.
    A black-and-white archival photograph showing four men examining a small satellite or scientific instrument mounted on a circular base with multiple protruding antenna rods. Two of the men are wearing hard hats, one of which is labeled 'MINITRACK'. The setting appears to be outdoors, suggesting a pre-launch inspection or technical review.

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