Launch Complex: LC30D. Cape Canaveral. Latitude: 28.4391 deg. Longitude: -80.5798 deg. Used by: Pershing. First Launch: 1963-03-04. Last Launch: 1963-03-04. Number Launches: 1. This complex was built as a dual launch pad facility to support the U.S. Army's Pershing missile program in the early 1960s. The complex was occupied by the Army on 8 January 1960. Between 25 February 1960 and 25 April 1963, Complex 30 supported 49 Pershing launches from its pads or from tactical erector/launchers positioned on or near the pads. Following completion of the Pershing test flight program, the mobile gantry on Complex 26 was dismantled in February 1968. Pershing 1A follow-on tests began at Complex 31 on 21 February 1973.
LC30D Chronology 1963 March 4 - Launch Vehicle: Pershing. Pershing 1 405 P-49 test Agency: USA. Apogee: 250 km (150 mi).
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