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Launch Complex: LF22.
Vandenberg. Latitude: 34.8506 deg. Longitude: -120.5942 deg. Used by: Minuteman 2, Minuteman 3. First Launch: 1965-10-06. Last Launch: 1975-12-17. Number Launches: 18.

LF22 Chronology

1965 October 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2002 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1966 November 2 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2068 FAILURE: Failure. Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).

1967 April 21 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2137 ST Olympic Trials 1 operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1967 July 20 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2370 ST Olympic Trials 3 operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1968 January 25 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2448 ST Olympic Trials 7 operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1968 April 30 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2503 GIANT BLADE 1 demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 April 25 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2096 OT GT5F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 July 15 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 (64-15533) OT GT12F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 August 27 - 02:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2065 OT GT15F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 March 11 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2424 OT GT24F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 April 25 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2588 OT GT57F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 June 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2559 OT GT59F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 May 24 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT103F Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 September 19 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT16GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 November 25 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT18GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 May 3 - 23:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT22GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 September 28 - 15:34 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT46GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 December 17 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT51GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).


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