| Aerospace Data Facility-East | |
|---|---|
| Part of Fort Belvoir | |
| Fairfax County, Virginia | |
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| Coordinates | 38°44′10″N 77°9′30″W / 38.73611°N 77.15833°W |
| Type | Satellite ground station |
| Site information | |
| Owner | United States Army |
| Controlled by | National Reconnaissance Office |
| Site history | |
| In use | 1977–present |
| Garrison information | |
| Current commander | Col. Nicholas Martin |
Aerospace Data Facility-East (ADF-E), also known as Area 58 and formerly known as Defense Communications Electronics Evaluation and Testing Activity (DCEETA), is one of three satellite ground stations operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) in the continental United States. Located within Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 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.[1]