Vandenberg LF23
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Minuteman, OBV launch complex. Operational 2 October 1965 - 26 August 1966 as a Minuteman test and training facility. Decommissioned and stripped, later refurbished for Ground Based Interceptor use.
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- Country
- USA
- Launch Vehicles
- Minuteman 2, GBI
- Launch Sites
- Vandenberg
Chronology
8 events
1966 August 26
21:36 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LF23. Launch Pad: LF23?. LV Family: Minuteman. Launch Vehicle: Minuteman 2.- Demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
2003 August 16
18:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LF23. Launch Pad: LF23?. LV Family: Pegasus. Launch Vehicle: GBI.- BV-6 Missile Defense Interceptor Booster test. - .
Nation: USA.
Agency: USAF AFSPC.
Manufacturer: OSC.
Apogee: 1,874 km (1,164 mi).
The Orbital Sciences Corperation booster was successfully tested with a mock EKV after a one-day launch delay. Shock and vibration environments were measured and compared to previous test levels. Preliminary analyses suggest that the new booster produced lower than expected vibrations at the EKV.
2006 September 1
17:39 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LF23. Launch Pad: LF23?. LV Family: Pegasus. Launch Vehicle: GBI.2007 September 28
20:16 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LF23. Launch Pad: LF23?. LV Family: Pegasus. Launch Vehicle: GBI.2010 December 15
20:03 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LF23. LV Family: Pegasus. Launch Vehicle: GBI.- FTG-06A KV - . Nation: USA. Agency: MDA. Manufacturer: OSC. Type: ABM. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). ABM test..
2013 January 26
22:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LF23. LV Family: Pegasus. Launch Vehicle: GBI.- EKV CTV-01 - . Nation: USA. Agency: MDA. Manufacturer: OSC. Type: ABM. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). ABM test of CE-II EKV kill vehicle..
2014 June 22
18:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LF23. Launch Pad: LF23?. LV Family: Pegasus. Launch Vehicle: GBI.- GMD FTG-06b CE-II EKV - . Nation: USA. Agency: MDA. Manufacturer: OSC. Type: ABM. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).
2017 May 30
19:28 GMT - . Launch Site: Vandenberg. Launch Complex: Vandenberg LF23. LV Family: Pegasus. Launch Vehicle: GBI.- FTG-15 - . Nation: USA. Type: ABM. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi). Interceptor. FTG-15 intercept..