The Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a division of The Johns Hopkins University, is a not-for-profit research and development organization dedicated to solving complex problems that present critical challenges to the nation. Through advanced technology; highly qualified, diverse teams; hands-on operational knowledge; and a basic systems engineering approach, APL achieves affordable, effective solutions. APL's outstanding, creative staff and world-class facilities have made the Laboratory a major asset to the nation for more than six decades.

The APL Public Affairs staff coordinates media visits to the Lab, sets up interviews, and provides b-roll video and information handouts for many Laboratory projects. Call 240-228-5021 for more information.

APL Fast Facts

• A not-for-profit division of The Johns Hopkins University, founded in 1942
• A research and development resource for government sponsors and business partners, designated as a University-Affiliated Research Center
• Annual funding approaching $680 million (75% DoD) through more than 400 programs
• 4,300 employees (68% scientists and engineers)
• Located on a 399-acre campus in Howard County, Laurel, Maryland, midway between Baltimore and Washington

Click on links below for more information:

• Visitor Guide and Map
• APL Heritage
• Project Press Kits for Space: NEAR, TIMED, New Horizons, STEREO, MESSENGER

Expertise

Our expertise encompasses a broad body of knowledge and technical specialties including missile, radar, sonar, undersea and sensor technologies; space science and engineering; information technology; microelectronics; communications; navigation; modeling and simulation; advanced research and technology development; transportation; and biomedical engineering,

APL’s more than 60 years of achievement and extensive operational experience, along with its independent approach to analysis and problem solving, constitute a national reputation for excellence. Projects run from basic research to full-scale operational testing, through all phases of project life cycles. APL fulfills a full range of sponsor needs from long-term systems development and evaluation to developing quick-reaction missions and rapid prototypes for specific requirements.