Cape Canaveral LC4
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Redstone, Matador, Bomarc launch complex. This complex was built to support the Bomarc interceptor missile program, but also supported Bumper, Jason, Redstone, X-17 and Polaris ballistic missile operations. The Air Force accepted Complex 4 in 1952. Following the last Bomarc launch in April 1960, some Bomarc support facilities were converted into a medical support area for Project Mercury. Later the complex supported tethered aerostat programs from 1983 through 1989.
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Chronology
25 events
1952 September 10
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Bomarc. FAILURE: Failure.1953 August 20
14:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Redstone. FAILURE: Control System malfunction followed by Power Plant malfunction at approximately 80 sec. Ground cut-off command given... Failed Stage: G.- Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 6.00 km (3.70 mi). Redstone missile No. 1 was fired by Army Redstone Arsenal personnel at AFMTC, Cape Canaveral. Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 240,000 m..
1954 January 27
15:20 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Redstone.- Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Successful missile test. Missed aimpoint by 8,400 m..
1954 May 5
17:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Redstone. FAILURE: Ejector burnout immediately following lift-off.. Failed Stage: 1.- Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 277,000 m..
1954 August 18
14:04 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Redstone. FAILURE: Steam generator regulator malfunction caused drop in combustion pressure..- Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 90 km (55 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 19,200 m..
1954 November 17
18:12 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Redstone. FAILURE: Ground programmed yaw maneuver caused missile control loss at 80 sec causing power plant erratic behavior. Human error in selection of yaw maneuver impulse.. Failed Stage: G.- Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 166,300 m..
1955 February 9
20:15 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Redstone. FAILURE: Separation bolt No. 3 failure. Inverter frequency shift.. Failed Stage: 1.- Nation: USA. Agency: US Army. Apogee: 0 km (0 mi). Missile test failure. Missed aimpoint by 23,400 m..
1955 May 6
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Matador.1956 February 2
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Bomarc.1956 May 21
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Bomarc. FAILURE: Failure.1957 April 17
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Bomarc.1957 July 22
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Bomarc.1958 May 1
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Bomarc.1958 August 7
Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC4. Launch Vehicle: Bomarc.- Nation: USA. Agency: USAF. Apogee: 20 km (12 mi). First launching of USAF Bomarc interceptor missile from Cape Canaveral on a signal sent by the SAGE Control Center at Kingston, N.Y..