1962 September 28 - 21:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 503 FAILURE: Failure. Research and development Category I test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi). Initial launch of a Minuteman I from Vandenberg

1963 June 18 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 521 Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1963 October 17 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 672 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1963 December 13 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 708 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 January 24 - 01:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 551 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 February 29 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 581 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 March 31 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 557 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 June 30 - 00:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 631 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 September 1 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 668 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1965 August 25 - 16:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 509 Follow-on operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1965 December 14 - 17:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 516 Follow-on operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1966 February 24 - 19:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 629 (63-112) Follow-on operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1966 March 25 - 22:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 649 (63-130) Follow-on operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1966 May 31 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 622 (63-109) Follow-on operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1966 August 22 - 20:52 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 621 (63-103) Follow-on operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1966 September 20 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 571 (63-068) Follow-on operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1968 July 8 - 18:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 FTM-2589 GIANT FIST 1 demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1968 October 24 - 17:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 FTM-2191 GIANT FIST 2A demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 February 2 - 08:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 FTM-2208 Giant Fist 5 demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 March 12 - 11:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 FTM-2642 GIANT FIST 3 demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 June 20 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2338 OT GT27M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 July 18 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT30M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 August 14 - 08:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT31M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 October 3 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT46M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 November 2 - 23:05 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT51M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 December 7 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT56M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 February 5 - 05:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT60M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 February 27 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT80M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 June 4 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT81M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 August 6 - 12:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT85M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 September 2 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT29M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 November 18 - 07:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT07GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 December 17 - 09:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT10GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 February 9 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT13GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 June 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT15GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 October 3 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT109M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 August 2 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT113M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 September 25 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT115M-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 November 22 - 09:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT42GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 July 9 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT120M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 October 5 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-8 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 December 18 - 02:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT121M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 January 29 - 15:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT48GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 August 15 - 04:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT122M-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 September 23 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OSL Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 February 25 - 04:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT124M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 June 28 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT134M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 June 3 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT136M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 July 16 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. ERCS GIANT MOON 9 operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 September 25 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT138M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 February 23 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT140M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 April 1 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT75GM-2 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 March 18 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT141MS Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 July 19 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT142M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 March 11 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT93GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 September 28 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT145MS Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 February 29 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT146MS Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 October 4 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT105GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1985 February 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FAILURE: Failure. FOT GT106GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1985 June 16 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT108GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1985 September 26 - 08:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT111GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 March 15 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT114GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 August 28 - 14:04 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT117GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 March 16 - 08:22 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT121GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 July 7 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT148M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 October 28 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT150M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). The Minuteman II launch took place at sunset and created a spectacular show in the evening sky. Pictures of the event were interpreted to mean that the missile was detonated because it was off course. The flash was visible as far away as Salt Lake City. The Air Force claimed that it was a successful launch, but the alternative LA Weekly later said that it was indeed heading for Los Angeles and was destroyed. However high-altitude contrails and staging events, altered by winds aloft, can produce easily-misinterpreted visual displays.

1988 July 12 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT128GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 February 22 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT132GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 March 24 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT138GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 November 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT142GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1991 September 3 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT145GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1992 November 4 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FAILURE: Failure. FOT GT150GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1994 June 8 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT155GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1994 October 5 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT157GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1995 March 17 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT159GM FOT GT159GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1996 June 26 - 14:59 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT160GM FOT GT160GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1997 May 21 - 08:27 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT164GM FOT GT164GM/SHARP Re-entry Vehicle test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1998 February 20 - 08:23 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT166GB FAILURE: Failure. FOT GT166GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1999 February 10 - 08:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT169GM FOT GT169GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2000 September 28 - 10:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT173GM RCT-2 FOT, 20 decoys/Target missile Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2001 November 7 - 08:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. GT176GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Successful Minuteman 3 operational test flew from Vandenberg to Kwajalein.

2002 September 20 - 02:31 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT180GM GT180GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2003 June 11 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. GT182GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2004 September 15 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FDEP GT186GM Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). ICBM test, delayed from February.

2005 September 7 - 08:53 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. GT-187GM-1 operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Minuteman operational missile test. Delayed from February 9, March 23, 25 and 26. Initial missile replaced after contamination by rain on March 22. Failed to launch on April 27 and June 1. 2 dummy warheads.