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Minuteman 3
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Intercontinental ballistic missile. IOC: 1970. Family: Minuteman. Other Family: Active. Country: USA. Status: Active. Department of Defence Designation: LGM-30G. Popular Name: Minuteman 3.

US ICBM. 4 stage vehicle.

Historical Essay © Andreas Parsch

Boeing SM-80/LGM-30 Minuteman 3

The LGM-30G Minuteman III was an improved LGM-30F with a new enlarged third stage (with the same diameter as the second stage), using an Aerojet SR73-AJ-1 motor, and a radically new warhead section. The warhead section carried three Mk.12 MIRV (Multiple Independent Reentry Vehicles), each with a 170 kT W-62 thermonuclear warhead. To use the MIRV capability effectively, a small post-boost liquid-fuel restartable rocket was incorporated in the warhead section. This rocket was used for course changes between the release of the individual Mk.12 RVs for truely independent targeting. A new guidance unit was also needed to control these manoeuvers. Development of the Minuteman III started in July 1965, and the first launch occurred in August 1968. Deployment began in April 1970, and eventually 550 LGM-30Gs were placed in silos, some of them as replacements for earlier Minuteman missiles. By 1969, the final LGM-30A, and by 1974, the final LGM-30B was retired.

In the mid-1970s, the LGM-30G received an updated guidance system, which improved accuracy. Additionally, the launch control centers were equipped with the possibility to retarget the missiles electronically - the earlier retargeting practice required physically changing a data tape in the missile's guidance computer. The more important change to the Minuteman III force was the installation of an improved warhead section (three Mk.12A MIRVs with 340 kT W-78 warheads and improved decoys) in 300 missiles. Improved accuracy of the Mk.12A, and the higher-yield warhead, gave the LGM-30G a hard-target kill capability against Soviet ICBM sites. However, the heavier warhead section also significantly reduced the range, so that not all possible targets in the Soviet Union could be reached. At some time in the 1970s, some test lauches with a new 7-MIRV warhead section were made, but this was not implemented in the operational force.

Production of the Minuteman ended in January 1977, after more than 2400 missiles had been built. Since then, many missiles were refurbished, because cracks in the solid fuel required a complete refill of the motors. The future of the Minuteman force is currently dictated by the current Strategic Arms Reduction Treaties (START). As a result of START, production and deployment of the LGM-118 Peacekeeper, originally developed as a Minuteman successor, has been halted. START II limits the land-based ICBM force to 500 single-RV missiles, so all LGM-30F Minuteman IIs have been retired or converted to single-RV Minuteman IIIs, and the remaining Minuteman IIIs are all converted to single warheads. The Minuteman is expected to remain in service until at least 2020.

The motors of retired Minuteman missiles are increasingly used to assemble cheap high-performance rockets for experimental and test purposes, like boosting targets or interceptor vehicles in the ongoing ballistic missile defense development program. Typical configurations include two-stage rockets, using either the first two, or final two (2nd/3rd) stages of Minuteman. The official designation NLGM-30F is allocated to Minuteman IIs converted to test vehicles.

Specifications

Note: Data given by several sources show slight variations. Figures given below may therefore be inaccurate!

Data for LGM-30A/B/F/G (-30G with Mk.12 MIRVs):

  LGM-30A LGM-30B LGM-30F LGM-30G
Length 16.4 m (53 ft 8 in) 17.0 m (55 ft 11 in) 17.6 m (57 ft 7 in) 18.2 m (59 ft 9.5 in)
Diameter 1.7 m (5 ft 6 in) (1st stage)
Weight 29400 kg (65000 lb) 33100 kg (73000 lb) 35300 kg (78000 lb)
Speed 24100 km/h (15000 mph)
Ceiling 1100 km (700 miles)
Range 10100 km (6300 miles) 9600 km (6000 miles) 11300 km (7000 miles) 13000 km (8100 miles)
Propulsion
1st stage: Thiokol M55 solid-fuel rocket; 933 kN (210000 lb)
2nd stage: LGM-30A/B: Aerojet General M56 solid-fuel rocket; 267 kN (60000 lb)
LGM-30F/G: Aerojet General SR19-AJ-1 solid-fuel rocket; 268 kN (60300 lb)
3rd stage: LGM-30A/B/F: Hercules M57 solid-fuel rocket; 156 kN (35000 lb)
LGM-30G: Aerojet/Thiokol SR73-AJ/TC-1 solid-fuel rocket; 153 kN (34400 lb)
Post-boost:          LGM-30G only: Rocketdyne RS-14 liquid-fueled rocket; 1.40 kN (315 lb)
Warhead W-59 thermonuclear (1.2 MT)
in Mk.5 RV		 W-56 thermonuclear (2 MT)
in Mk.11 RV		 3x W-62 thermonuclear (170 kT)
in 3x Mk.12 MIRV
(or 3x W-78 thermonuclear (340 kT)
in 3x Mk.12A MIRV)
Main Sources

[1] James N. Gibson: "Nuclear Weapons of the United States", Schiffer Publishing Ltd, 1996
[2] Bill Gunston: "The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Rockets and Missiles", Salamander Books Ltd, 1979


Manufacturer: Boeing. Launches: 272. Failures: 10. Success Rate: 96.32%. First Launch Date: 1968-08-16. Last Launch Date: 2007-02-07. Launch data is: continuing. Apogee: 1,600 km (900 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 935.000 kN (210,196 lbf). Total Mass: 35,400 kg (78,000 lb). Core Diameter: 1.68 m (5.50 ft). Total Length: 18.23 m (59.80 ft). Span: 1.89 m (6.20 ft). Standard warhead mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Maximum range: 12,900 km (8,000 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 3. Standard RV: Mk. 12A. Standard warhead: W78. Standard warhead yield: 335 KT. Standard warhead CEP: 0.37 km (0.22 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Boost engine: M55A-1. Cruise Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise engine: SR19-AJ-1. Stage 3 Engine: SR73-AJ-1. Stage 3 Propellants: Solid rocket. Guidance: Inertial. Maximum speed: 29,030 kph (18,030 mph). Ceiling: 1,287,800 m (4,225,000 ft). Development Cost $: 2,694.600 million. in: 1971 average dollars. Recurring Price $: 4.905 million. Total Number Built: 830. Total Development Built: 46. Total Production Built: 794. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 2.900 million. in: 1971 unit dollars.

  • Stage1: 1 x Minuteman-1. Gross Mass: 23,077 kg (50,876 lb). Empty Mass: 2,292 kg (5,052 lb). Motor: 1 x M55/TX-55/Tu-122. Thrust (vac): 791.300 kN (177,891 lbf). Isp: 262 sec. Burn time: 60 sec. Length: 7.49 m (24.57 ft). Diameter: 1.67 m (5.47 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage2: 1 x Minuteman 2-2. Gross Mass: 7,032 kg (15,502 lb). Empty Mass: 795 kg (1,752 lb). Motor: 1 x SR-19. Thrust (vac): 267.700 kN (60,181 lbf). Isp: 288 sec. Burn time: 66 sec. Length: 4.12 m (13.51 ft). Diameter: 1.33 m (4.36 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage3: 1 x SR73. Gross Mass: 3,600 kg (7,900 lb). Empty Mass: 400 kg (880 lb). Motor: 1 x SR73. Thrust (vac): 152.000 kN (34,170 lbf). Burn time: 61 sec. Length: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Diameter: 1.32 m (4.33 ft). Propellants: Solid.
  • Stage4: 1 x PBS. Gross Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Motor: 1 x RS-14. Thrust (vac): 1.400 kN (315 lbf). Length: 1.00 m (3.20 ft). Diameter: 1.32 m (4.33 ft). Propellants: N2O4/MMH.
Minuteman 3 Chronology

1968 August 16 - 20:30 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-201 Research and development test Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). First Minuteman III flight test missile launched from Vandenberg AFB.

1968 October 24 - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-202 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 March 26 - 20:47 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC31B. Minuteman 3 FTM-203 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 April 11 - 08:55 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 FTM-301 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 April 22 - Cape Canaveral LC31B. Minuteman 3 FTM-204 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 May 27 - 20:55 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-205 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 May 29 - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 FTM-302 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 June 25 - 20:30 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-206 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 July 31 - 21:09 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC31B. Minuteman 3 FTM-207 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 September 13 - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 FTM-303 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 September 23 - 20:10 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC31B. Minuteman 3 FTM-208 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 October 15 - 11:16 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 FTM-305 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 October 31 - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 FTM-304 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 November 6 - 20:00 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-209 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 December 4 - 20:00 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-210 FAILURE: Failure. Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC.

1970 March 13 - 20:30 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-212 FAILURE: Failure. Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC.

1970 April 2 - Vandenberg LF08. Minuteman 3 FTM-309 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 April 3 - 20:30 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-213 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 April 22 - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 FTM-308 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 April 29 - 16:02 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-214 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 May 8 - 07:49 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 FTM-310 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 May 27 - 15:59 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 FTM-215 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 June 17 - 08:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 FTM-312 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 June 24 - 04:33 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. Minuteman 3 FTM-313 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 July 28 - 23:17 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 FTM-5008 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 August 27 - 06:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. OLD FOX 01M demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 September 16 - 20:30 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 STM-1 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 September 26 - 07:20 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. OLD FOX 02M demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 November 4 - 09:05 GMT - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-1W STM-1W research and development mission Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 November 14 - Vandenberg LF08. OLD FOX 03M demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 December 2 - 18:02 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 STM-3 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 December 14 - 15:30 GMT - Cape Canaveral LC32B. Minuteman 3 STM-2 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 January 27 - Vandenberg LF08. OLD FOX 04M demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 February 17 - 07:25 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. OLD FOX 05M demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 March 24 - 07:25 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. OT GT01GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 April 8 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-2W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 April 23 - 09:25 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. OLD FOX 06F demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 May 27 - Vandenberg LF02. OT GT03GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 May 27 - 06:56 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. OT GT02GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 June 11 - 14:55 GMT - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-6W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 July 8 - Vandenberg LF02. OT GT04GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 September 3 - Vandenberg LF02. OT GT05GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 October 15 - 09:05 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. OT GT06GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 October 20 - 16:16 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. Minuteman 3 STM-3W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 November 18 - 07:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. OT GT07GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 November 23 - 06:55 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. OT GT08GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 November 24 - 06:15 GMT - Vandenberg LF05. Minuteman 3 (Chaser targ) OT GT09GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 December 15 - Vandenberg LF08. Minuteman 3 STM-4W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 December 17 - 09:45 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. OT GT10GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 January 26 - Vandenberg LF02. OT GT11GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 February 4 - Vandenberg LF05. OT GT12GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 February 9 - Vandenberg LF04. OT GT13GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 May 31 - 14:20 GMT - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 PVM-1 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 June 6 - Vandenberg LF04. OT GT15GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 June 11 - 20:35 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. OT GT14GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 June 18 - 00:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. Minuteman 3 STM-5W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 August 2 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-7W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 September 19 - Vandenberg LF22. OT GT16GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 October 16 - Vandenberg LF25. OT GT17GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 November 25 - 02:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF22. OT GT18GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 December 5 - 02:35 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. FOT GT41GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 December 12 - Vandenberg LF26. OT GT20GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 December 12 - Vandenberg LF25. OT GT19GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 January 31 - 01:30 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. Minuteman 3 PVM-2 Research and development / operational test Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 April 27 - Vandenberg LF25. OT GT21GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 May 3 - 23:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF22. OT GT22GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 May 31 - Vandenberg LF09. Minuteman 3 PVM-4 PVM-4 test Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 July 6 - Vandenberg LF25. OT GT23GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 August 23 - Vandenberg LF08. Minuteman 3 PVM-3 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 September 5 - Vandenberg LF02. FOT GT43GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 September 15 - 05:25 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. OT GT25GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 November 22 - 09:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT42GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 December 22 - 08:05 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. Minuteman 3 STM-8W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 January 26 - 14:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF25. OT GT24GB-1 operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 April 5 - 01:25 GMT - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 PVM-5 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 May 2 - 22:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF02. FOT GT44GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 August 17 - Vandenberg LF02. FOT GT45GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 September 28 - 15:34 GMT - Vandenberg LF22. FOT GT46GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 October 5 - Vandenberg LF04. Minuteman 3 PVM-8 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 October 12 - 05:54 GMT - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 PVM-6 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 October 12 - 08:30 GMT - Vandenberg LF25. Minuteman 3 PVM-7 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 October 25 - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT28GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 November 26 - Vandenberg LF08. Minuteman 3 PVM-9 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 December 3 - Vandenberg LF25. FOT GT47GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 January 29 - 15:20 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT48GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 February 5 - 14:40 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. FAILURE: Failure. OT GT29GM-1 operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).

1975 May 7 - 04:20 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 PVM-10 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 May 16 - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 STM-9W PAVE PEPPER test Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 June 11 - Vandenberg LF08. OT GT30GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 June 20 - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT31GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 July 1 - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 PVM-11 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 July 26 - Vandenberg LF02. Minuteman 3 STM-10W PAVE PEPPER test Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 August 29 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT49GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 November 14 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT50GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1975 December 17 - Vandenberg LF22. FOT GT51GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 January 8 - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 PVM-12 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 February 6 - Vandenberg LF09. FAILURE: Failure. OT GT26GM-4 operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1976 March 4 - Vandenberg LF25. FOT GT52GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 March 14 - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 PVM-13 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 June 21 - 07:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. OT GT33GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 June 30 - 09:19 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT54GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 July 15 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-11W STM-11W test Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 November 5 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT55GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 November 8 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT56GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 November 12 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-12W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1976 November 30 - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT32GM-1 operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 January 21 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT53GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 January 30 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-13W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 February 16 - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT27GM-2 operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 March 2 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT57GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 May 28 - 08:10 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT58GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 June 2 - 07:10 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT34GM-1 operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 June 16 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-14W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 August 3 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT60GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 August 10 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT59GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 August 19 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 PVM-14 Research and development launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 September 14 - 07:10 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT35GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 November 3 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 PVM-15 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1977 December 6 - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT36GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 January 6 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-15W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 February 8 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT62GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 February 15 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT61GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 March 2 - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT37GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 June 8 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT63GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 June 22 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-16W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 June 27 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT64GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 September 6 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT65GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 December 5 - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT38GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1978 December 8 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-17W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 January 30 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT66GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 February 6 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT67GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 February 15 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 PVM-16 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 March 28 - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT39GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 April 19 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 PVM-17 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 July 10 - 17:39 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. OT GT40GM operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 July 10 - 17:39 GMT - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT68GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 July 26 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT69GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 August 30 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 STM-18W Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1979 September 28 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT70GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 January 31 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 PVM-18 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 February 5 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT71GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 February 21 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT72GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 February 27 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT73GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 March 27 - Vandenberg LF21. Minuteman 3 PVM-19 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 June 22 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT74GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 August 20 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT76GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 September 17 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT77GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1980 September 24 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT78GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 February 9 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT80GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 February 9 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT79GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 February 21 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT81GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 April 1 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT75GM-2 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 June 12 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT82GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 June 26 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT83GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 November 24 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT84GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1981 December 9 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT85GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 January 29 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT86GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 March 31 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT87GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 June 22 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT88GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 August 4 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT89GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 September 24 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT90GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1982 December 2 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT91GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 February 24 - Vandenberg LF26. FAILURE: Failure. FOT GT92GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1983 March 11 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT93GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 June 25 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT94GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 June 25 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT95GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 September 21 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT96GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 September 21 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT97GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1983 November 22 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT98GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 January 25 - Vandenberg LF08. FOT GT100GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 January 25 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT99GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 April 8 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT101GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 April 8 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT102GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 September 13 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT103GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 September 19 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT104GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1984 October 4 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT105GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1985 February 6 - Vandenberg LF04. FAILURE: Failure. FOT GT106GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1985 February 20 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT107GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1985 June 16 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT109GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1985 June 16 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT108GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1985 July 15 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT110GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1985 September 26 - 08:25 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT111GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 February 14 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT112GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 March 15 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT113GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 March 15 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT114GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 June 15 - 08:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT115GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 July 31 - 12:40 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT116GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 August 28 - 14:04 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT117GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1986 September 25 - 08:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT118GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 January 28 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT119GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 February 4 - 09:30 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT120GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 March 16 - 08:22 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT121GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 April 2 - 08:05 GMT - Vandenberg LF06. IPMS Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 June 25 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT122GB-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 July 12 - Vandenberg LF10. FAILURE: Failure. FOT GT123GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1987 September 1 - 07:58 GMT - Vandenberg LF06. IPMS Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1987 November 3 - 08:25 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT124GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1988 January 29 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT125GB-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1988 June 3 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT127GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1988 July 12 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT128GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1988 July 12 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT126GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1988 October 27 - 15:28 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. FOT GT130GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 January 25 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT131GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 February 22 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT132GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 March 7 - 08:26 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. FOT GT133GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 July 6 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT129GB-2 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 July 11 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT134GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 September 26 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT135GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1989 November 6 - Vandenberg LF10. FOT GT136GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 February 6 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT137GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 March 21 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT139GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 March 24 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT138GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 June 26 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT140GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 September 20 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT141GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1990 November 6 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT142GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1991 June 26 - 02:39 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT144GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1991 July 2 - Vandenberg LF10. FOT GT143GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1991 September 3 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT145GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1991 November 11 - 10:19 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT146GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1992 May 5 - Vandenberg LF10. FOT GT147GM-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1992 June 2 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT148GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1992 September 28 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT149GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1992 November 4 - 02:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. FAILURE: Failure. FOT GT150GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).

1993 March 10 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT151GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF ACC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1993 July 2 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT152GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1993 August 31 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT153GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1994 February 2 - Vandenberg LF26. FOT GT154GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1994 June 8 - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT155GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1994 July 6 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT156GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1994 October 5 - 08:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. FOT GT157GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1995 February 1 - Vandenberg LF09. FOT GT158GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1995 March 17 - Vandenberg LF04. Minuteman 3 GT159GM FOT GT159GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1996 March 6 - 20:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. Minuteman 3 GT161GM FOT GT161GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1996 June 26 - 12:17 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. Minuteman 3 GT162GM FOT GT162GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1996 June 26 - 14:59 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. Minuteman 3 GT160GM FOT GT160GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1997 January 30 - 08:42 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 GT163GB FOT GT163GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1997 May 21 - 08:27 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. Minuteman 3 GT164GM FOT GT164GM/SHARP Re-entry Vehicle test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1997 June 18 - 10:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. Minuteman 3 GT165GM FOT GT165GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1998 February 20 - 08:23 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. Minuteman 3 GT166GB FAILURE: Failure. FOT GT166GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).

1998 June 3 - 19:57 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 GT167GB FOT GT167GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1998 June 24 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. Minuteman 3 GRP-IDF-1 GRP-IDF-1 test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Two Minuteman 3 missiles launched from Vandenberg to Kwajalein Atoll, one from silo LF-09 and the second from LF-10. Each carried three re-entry vehicles.

1998 June 24 - 12:46 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. Minuteman 3 GT168GB FOT GT168GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). FOT. Part of dual Minuteman 3 shot.

1998 September 18 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 GRP-IDF-2 GRP-IDF-2 test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1999 February 10 - 08:06 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. Minuteman 3 GT169GM FOT GT169GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1999 August 20 - 08:45 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. Minuteman 3 GT170GM RCT-1 GT170GM/RRF-6 operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1999 August 20 - 11:27 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. Minuteman 3 GT171GM FOT GT171GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1999 November 13 - 08:20 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 FTM-01 PRP FTM-01 test Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2000 May 24 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. Minuteman 3 FTM-02 FAILURE: Failure. PRP FTM-02 test Agency: USAF 576FTS. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2000 June 9 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. Minuteman 3 GT172GM FOT GT172GM Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2000 September 28 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. Minuteman 3 GT174GM SHARP operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). RCT-2 FOT, 20 decoys

2000 September 28 - 10:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. Minuteman 3 GT173GM RCT-2 FOT, 20 decoys/Target missile Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2001 February 7 - 09:28 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. Minuteman 3 GT175GB GT175GB Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2001 November 7 - 08:15 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. GT176GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Successful Minuteman 3 operational test flew from Vandenberg to Kwajalein.

2002 April 8 - 09:29 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. Minuteman 3 GT178GM GT178GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2002 June 7 - 08:24 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 GT179GM GT179GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch - Test Flight, Guidance & Reentry Technologies Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2002 July 17 - 08:03 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. Minuteman 3 GT177GM GT177GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2002 September 20 - 02:31 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. Minuteman 3 GT180GM GT180GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2003 June 11 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. GT182GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2003 August 6 - 09:06 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. Minuteman 3 GT183GB GT183GB Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2003 September 10 - 11:31 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. Minuteman 3 GT181GM GT181GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Delayed from May

2004 June 23 - 08:32 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. Minuteman 3 GT185GM GT185GM Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Missile Test Flight. Delayed from February.

2004 July 23 - 08:37 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. GT184GM? Functional Dependency gate operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2004 September 15 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. FDEP GT186GM Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). ICBM test, delayed from February.

2005 July 21 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. SERV-1 Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Delayed from June. SERV-1 warhead technology test with Mk. 21 warhead.

2005 August 25 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. SERV-2 FDEP GT188GM Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2005 September 7 - 08:53 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. GT-187GM-1 operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Minuteman operational missile test. Delayed from February 9, March 23, 25 and 26. Initial missile replaced after contamination by rain on March 22. Failed to launch on April 27 and June 1. 2 dummy warheads.

2005 September 14 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. Minuteman 3 ALCS GT-188GM operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2006 February 16 - 08:01 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. SERV-3 Mk 21 Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2006 April 7 - 13:00 GMT - Vandenberg LF26. GT-190GM FDEP operational test launch - Guam Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2006 June 14 - 05:22 GMT - Vandenberg LF04. GT-191GM FDEP operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2006 July 21 - 10:14 GMT - Vandenberg LF09. GT-192GM FDEP operational test launch - 3 RV's Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

2007 February 7 - 08:14 GMT - Vandenberg LF10. GT-193GM 1 RV operational test launch Agency: USAF AFSPC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

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