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Launch Complex: LF25.
Vandenberg. Latitude: 34.8826 deg. Longitude: -120.6298 deg. Used by: Minuteman 2, Minuteman 3. First Launch: 1966-02-16. Last Launch: 1976-03-04. Number Launches: 22.

LF25 Chronology

1966 February 16 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2033 Research and development launch Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1968 January 10 - 09:58 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2437 ST Olympic Trials 6 operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1968 November 21 - 18:28 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2556 GIANT BLADE 2 demonstration and shakedown operations launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 April 18 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2287 ST 3 Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 May 28 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2131 OT GT7F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 July 8 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2062 OT GT14F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1969 September 24 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2129 OT GT21F operational test launch Agency: SAC 1STRAD. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 May 21 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. Minuteman 2 2486 OT GT55F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 August 3 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT61F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 September 14 - 23:30 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT67F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1970 October 22 - 22:35 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT69F (Salvo) operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 February 25 - 02:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT102F Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 August 4 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. FOT GT104F-1 Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1971 October 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2. OT GT86F operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 October 16 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT17GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1972 December 12 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT19GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 April 27 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT21GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1973 July 6 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT23GB operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

1974 January 26 - 14:00 GMT - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. OT GT24GB-1 operational test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).

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

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

1976 March 4 - Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 3. FOT GT52GB Follow-on Test launch Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).


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