Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility
Also known as: Attitude Control Test FacilityGoddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Maryland
Map
Coordinates:
+39.00669, -76.8252039°00'24" N, 76°49'31" W
Quadrangle map:Laurel
Description
The only facility of its type in NASA's inventory, the Spacecraft Magnetic Test Facility makes it possible to determine and minimize the magnetic movement of even the largest unmanned spacecraft, and thus to maintain satellites in orbit. -- National Historic Landmark statement of significance, October 3, 1985
National Register information
- Status
- Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 3, 1985
- Reference number
- 85002811
- Areas of significance
- Other; Engineering
- Level of significance
- National
- Evaluation criteria
- A - Event; C - Design/Construction
- Property type
- Structure
- Historic functions
- Air-related; Research facility
- Current functions
- Air-related; Research facility
- Periods of significance
- 1950-1974; 1975-2000
- Significant years
- 1966; 1985