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Vandenberg PLC-C

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Tomahawk Sandia, Aerobee launch complex. Probe Launch Complex C

Country
USA
Launch Sites
Vandenberg

Chronology

6 events

1971 June 29

13:10 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg PLC-C. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170.
  • CHASER 1 ABM infrared sensor technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 161 km (100 mi).

1971 November 24

06:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg PLC-C. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170.
  • CHASER 2 ABM infrared sensor technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 145 km (90 mi).

1972 June 20

16:45 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg PLC-C. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170. FAILURE: Failure.
  • CHASER ABM infrared sensor technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 8.00 km (4.90 mi).

1972 October 11

11:31 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg PLC-C. LV Family: Aerobee. Launch Vehicle: Aerobee 170.
  • CHASER ABM infrared sensor technology mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF CRL. Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).

1975 August 15

05:21 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg PLC-C. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Paiute Tomahawk.
  • ESCAPE I (Sphere) Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 272 km (169 mi).

1975 December 12

05:09 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg PLC-C. LV Family: Tomahawk. Launch Vehicle: Ute Tomahawk.
  • ESCAPE II (Sphere) Aeronomy mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 164 km (101 mi).