About United States Naval Observatory (USNO)
United States Naval Observatory (USNO) is a government agency headquartered in Washington, United States, founded in 1830. It works in Navigation & Positioning.
US Navy scientific agency — provides precise time, Earth orientation and astrometric data underpinning GPS and DoD navigation and timing.
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- 1830
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HQ3450 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20392, Washington, United States
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