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and military modeling, simulation, and training (MS&T) commands and activities adjacent to UCF, the CFRP covers over 1,027-acre (4.16 km), directly south of UCF's 1,415-acre (5.73 km) main campus in Orlando. Located approximately 13 miles (21 km) northeast of downtown Orlando and
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maintained facilities in the Central Florida Research Park until relocating to The Quadrangle business park, approximately 1.5 miles to the northwest. It later relocated back to the south side of the park. In December 2016, Camber Corporation was acquired by
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programs of the university. Businesses can purchase or lease land in the park on which to construct a facility or can lease space for office, lab, or light manufacturing activities.
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will create an attractive environment conducive to the location of research-oriented industry in the Park. This activity will enrich and support the
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maintains a large facility dedicated to simulation and training approximately 3.5 miles southwest of the Central Florida Research Park.
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in 1978, and is a cooperative effort between the University of Central Florida, the
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The Park was established as a result of legislation passed by the
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each year for activities in and in the vicinity of the park.
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United States Army Simulation and Training Technology Center
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Given the importance of simulation and training to the
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Center for Research and Education in Optics and Lasers
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Orlando, Florida
University of Central Florida
www.cfrp.org/
research park
University of Central Florida
Orlando
Florida
United States
United States Department of Defense
Florida Legislature
Orange County Research and Development Authority
industry
academic
teaching
research
business
Daytona Beach
Kennedy Space Center
NASA
Institute for Simulation and Training
National Center for Forensic Science
Department of Defense
Naval Air Warfare Center Training Systems Division
Research, Development and Engineering Command
United States Army Simulation and Training Technology Center
(STTC)
Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation
U.S. military
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