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Launch Complex: LF24.
Vandenberg. Latitude: 34.8567 deg. Longitude: -120.6025 deg. Used by: Minuteman 2.

LF24 Chronology

1965 December 16 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2017 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1966 August 1 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2061 Demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1967 May 19 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2122 ST Olympic Trials 2 operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1967 October 21 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2445 ST Olympic Trials 4 operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1967 December 23 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2457 ST Olympic Trials 5 operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1968 February 2 - 10:17 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2464 ST Olympic Trials 8 operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 June 11 - 13:15 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2059 OT GT11F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 August 21 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2108 OT GT17F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 October 13 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2054 OT GT22F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 April 21 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2474 OT GT48F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 July 9 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT66F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 February 3 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT101F Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 May 19 - 06:20 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT105F Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).


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