Vandenberg LF21
Launch Facility 21 - Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Pads: 1. Latitude: 34.8578 N. Longitude: 120.5821 W. GBI, Minuteman 2, Minuteman 3.

  • 1965 August 18 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2001 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1965 November 9 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2009 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1967 May 11 - Force Mod test mission Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2095 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1967 July 15 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2337 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1968 September 1 - ST Test mission Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 1442 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1969 March 22 - ST Test mission Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2415 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1969 May 2 - ST Test mission Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2505 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1969 June 20 - ST Test mission Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2320 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1969 October 1 - ST Test mission Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2510 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1969 November 19 - ST Test mission Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2508 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1970 November 4 - STM-1W research and development mission Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-1W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1971 April 8 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-2W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1971 June 11 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-6W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1972 May 31 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-1 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1972 August 2 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-7W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1974 April 4 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-5 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1974 October 11 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-6 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1976 July 15 - STM-11W Test mission Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-11W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1976 November 12 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-12W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1977 January 30 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-13W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1977 June 16 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-14W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1977 August 19 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-14 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1977 November 3 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-15 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1978 January 6 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-15W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1978 June 22 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-16W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1978 December 8 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-17W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1979 February 15 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-16 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1979 April 19 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-17 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1979 August 30 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 STM-18W Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1980 January 31 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-18 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 1980 March 27 - Research and development launch Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. Minuteman 3 PVM-19 Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
  • 2001 August 31 20:00 - GMDS BVT-2 Test mission Launch Vehicle: GBI. GBI BV-2 Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
  • 2001 December 13 18:15 - GMDS BVT-3 Test mission Launch Vehicle: GBI. Failure. GBI BV-3 Apogee: 5.00 km (3.10 mi).
  • 2004 January 9 18:40 - GMDS BVT-5 'BV+' Test mission Launch Vehicle: GBI. GBI BV-5 Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Dummy EKV payload. Launch delayed from August, September, and December 18, 2003. Booster Verification Test -5 tested a three-stage booster configuration for use with the Missile Defense Agency's Ground-based Midcourse Defense System. Built by Lockheed Martin Corp., the booster was one of two slated for use with the GMD system. The system was designed to intercept and destroy long-range ballistic missiles.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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