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Launch Complex: LF05.
Vandenberg. Old Name: 394A4. Latitude: 34.8592 deg. Longitude: -120.5984 deg. Used by: Minuteman 1, Minuteman 2, Minuteman 3, Peacekeeper. First Launch: 1962-12-10. Last Launch: 2003-03-12. Number Launches: 60. Originally a Minuteman 394 SMS silo. Upgraded for use as a Launch Facility in 1964.

LF05 Chronology

1962 December 10 - 20:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 502 FAILURE: Failure. Research and development Category I test Agency: USAF. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi).

1963 April 23 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 585 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1963 July 5 - 21:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 518 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 February 29 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 636 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 March 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 597 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 April 27 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 605 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 June 9 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 532 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 July 7 - 19:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 663 FAILURE: Failure. Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1964 August 17 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 556 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1964 November 9 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 1. Minuteman 1A 661 Operational missile test Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1966 January 22 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2022 Force modification test Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1966 December 13 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2036 ERCS 1 Communications mission Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). First Emergency Rocket Communications Satellite test

1967 February 2 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2087 ERCS 2 Communications mission Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1967 November 17 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2386 GIN BABY III research and development mission Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1967 December 28 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2435 GIN BABY V research and development mission Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1968 November 13 - 12:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2537 Giant Fist 5 demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 March 7 - 08:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2252 ST Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 April 16 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2339 OT GT19M operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 March 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2656 OT GT25M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 June 19 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2478 OT GT28M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 August 4 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. ERCS GT16L operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 August 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT43M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 October 7 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT47M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 November 6 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT52M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 December 18 - 01:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT58M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 April 1 - 08:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT82M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 May 21 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT83M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 June 23 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT84M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 August 13 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT87M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 September 10 - 11:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT89M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 October 22 - 01:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. ERCS GT40L Communications mission Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 November 24 - 06:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 (Chaser targ) OT GT09GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 February 4 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT12GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 March 22 - 03:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. ERCS GT200L Communications mission Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 April 13 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT88M operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 May 12 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT106M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 June 20 - 16:45 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT107M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 September 25 - 23:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT108M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 July 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. ERCS GIANT MOON 4 Communications mission Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 March 12 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. ERCS GIANT MOON 5 Communications mission Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 October 22 - 14:55 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. ERCS GIANT MOON 6 Communications mission Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 September 5 - 04:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. ERCS GIANT MOON 7 Communications mission Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 February 19 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT126M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 June 22 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT128M Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 October 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. ERCS GIANT MOON 8 Communications mission Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 March 8 - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 02PA Operational test Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1990 September 13 - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 04PA Operational test Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1992 March 4 - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 08PA Operational test Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1992 September 16 - 03:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 10PA Operational test Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1993 July 14 - 03:19 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 12PA Operational test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1994 March 8 - 03:50 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 14PA Operational test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1994 September 7 - 14:41 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 16PA Operational test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1995 June 14 - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 18PA Operational test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1996 May 8 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 20PA Operational test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1996 September 11 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 22PA Operational test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1997 May 8 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 24PA 9 RVs operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1997 September 17 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 25PA 7 RVs operational test launch Agency: USAF 90SW. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

1998 May 7 - 10:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 27PA 8 RVs operational test launch Agency: USAF 90SW. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

2000 March 8 - 09:40 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 29PA 8 RVs operational test launch Agency: USAF 576FTS. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

2003 March 12 - 09:29 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Peacekeeper. Peacekeeper 32PA GT-32PA - 8 RVs Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). ICBM Demonstration Flight - Dummy Warheads.


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