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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) The term 'Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC)' as it applies to the area of Earth observation can be defined as ' Goddard was NASA's first major scientific laboratory devoted entirely to the exploration of space. Located in Greenbelt, Maryland, GSFC's responsibilities include design and construction of new scientific and applications satellites, as well as racking and communication with existing satellites in orbit. GSFC is the lead center for the Earth Observing System, a key element of the Earth Sciences Enterprise. GSFC also directs operations at the Wallops Flight Facility on Wallops Island, Virginia, which each year launches some 50 scientific missions to sub-orbital altitudes on small sounding rockets. GSFC Web Site'.
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