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Launch Complex: LF26.
Vandenberg. Latitude: 34.8883 deg. Longitude: -120.6364 deg. Used by: Minuteman 2, Minuteman 3. First Launch: 1966-01-18. Last Launch: 2006-04-07. Number Launches: 65.

LF26 Chronology

1966 January 18 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2053 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1968 March 29 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2522 ST Olympic Trials 9 operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 May 20 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 (64-15525) OT GT9F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 July 15 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2012 OT GT13F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 September 3 - 02:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2145 OT GT20F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 March 31 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2594 OT GT23F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 August 11 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT06F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 September 17 - 18:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT68F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 October 22 - 22:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT70F (Salvo) operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 April 23 - 09:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OLD FOX 06F demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 December 12 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT20GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 September 15 - 05:25 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT25GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 May 7 - 04:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-10 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 July 1 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-11 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 January 8 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-12 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 March 14 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-13 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 November 8 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT56GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 March 2 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT57GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 May 28 - 08:10 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT58GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 August 3 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT60GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 February 8 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT62GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 June 8 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT63GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 September 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT65GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 February 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT67GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 July 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT69GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 February 21 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT72GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 August 20 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT76GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 February 21 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT81GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 June 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT83GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 December 9 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT85GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 March 31 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT87GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 September 24 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT90GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 February 24 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FAILURE: Failure. FOT GT92GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1983 June 25 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT95GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 November 22 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT98GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 April 8 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT101GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 September 19 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT104GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1985 February 20 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT107GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1985 June 16 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT109GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 February 14 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT112GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 June 15 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT115GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 September 25 - 08:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT118GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 February 4 - 09:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT120GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 June 25 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT122GB-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1988 January 29 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT125GB-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1988 June 3 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT127GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 January 25 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT131GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 July 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT129GB-2 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 September 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT135GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 February 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT137GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 June 26 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT140GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1991 June 26 - 02:39 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT144GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1992 June 2 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT148GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1992 September 28 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT149GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1993 March 10 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT151GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1993 August 31 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT153GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1994 February 2 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT154GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1997 January 30 - 08:42 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT163GB FOT GT163GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1998 June 3 - 19:57 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT167GB FOT GT167GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1998 September 18 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GRP-IDF-2 GRP-IDF-2 test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1999 November 13 - 08:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 FTM-01 PRP FTM-01 test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2002 June 7 - 08:24 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT179GM GT179GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch - Test Flight, Guidance & Reentry Technologies Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2003 August 6 - 09:06 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 GT183GB GT183GB Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2005 August 25 - 08:01 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. SERV-2 FDEP GT188GM Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2006 April 7 - 13:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. GT-190GM FDEP operational test launch - Guam Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).


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