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NRL Chesapeake Bay Detachment

NRL’s waterfront field laboratory for radar, antennas, electronic warfare, remote sensing, materials exposure, marine technology, and experiments requiring an unobstructed electromagnetic horizon over Chesapeake Bay.

NRL Chesapeake Bay Detachment

Identity

Name
NRL Chesapeake Bay Detachment
Region
NA
Type
research_center

Details

Description
NRL’s waterfront field laboratory for radar, antennas, electronic warfare, remote sensing, materials exposure, marine technology, and experiments requiring an unobstructed electromagnetic horizon over Chesapeake Bay.
Latitude
38.658499
Location
Longitude
-76.531869
Operational Status
operational
Ownership
public

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Creation Time
July 12, 2026 at 00:27:32 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 21:06:00 UTC