28 May 2002. Thanks to J, the facilities at the east side of the base have been identified as those of the Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate, where a variety of rocketry investigations occur. Descriptions and ground level photos of the facilities:

http://www.pr.afrl.af.mil/facilities/pr_west/index.html

25 May 2002
Source: Mapquest.com

Edwards Air Force Base: http://www.edwards.af.mil

NASA Dryden Flight Research Center: http://www.dfrc.nasa.gov/


Eyeballing

Edwards Air Force Base,
NASA Dryden Flight Research Center
and the
AFRL
Propulsion
Directorate

Air Force Research Laboratory, Propulsion Directorate Facilities

See descriptions and ground level photos: http://www.pr.afrl.af.mil/facilities/pr_west/index.html


High Thrust Complex (Area 1-56)
Photo source: http://www.pr.afrl.af.mil/facilities/pr_west/110.jpg