Onizuka Air Force Station, Military space facility in Sunnyvale, California, US.
The station contained three parabolic dish antennas named Sun East, Sun West, and Sun 3 for military satellite communication and remote tracking operations.
The Air Force purchased 19 acres from Lockheed Corporation in the late 1950s, establishing the Sunnyvale Air Force Station that began operations in 1960.
The station received its name in 1986 to honor Lieutenant Colonel Ellison S. Onizuka, an astronaut who died in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
The base closed in 2010 following security concerns from Silicon Valley expansion, with operations moving to the Ellison Onizuka Satellite Operations Facility at Vandenberg.
Building 1003, known as the Blue Cube, stood as the main structure at the station, distinguished by its geometric shape and color.
Location: California
Inception: 1960
GPS coordinates: 37.40760,-122.02678
Latest update: March 9, 2025 12:18
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