Vandenberg AFB Launch Complex B
| Launch Complex B | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34 ° 40 ′ 11 " N , 120 ° 35 ′ 57" W |
| operator | United States Air Force |
| Launch pads | 1 |
| Missiles | Astrobee , Cajun , Deacon , Hopi , Terrier , Viper |
| First start | 4th February 1960 |
| Last start | May 11, 1963 |
| Total starts | 23 |
| status | inactive |
Vandenberg AFB Launch Complex B (LC-B, formerly PALC-B) is a disused launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California , USA .
In the early 1960s, military launches with various sounding rockets took place from here .
Start list
| date | Time ( UTC ) | Missile type |
|---|---|---|
| 4th February 1960 | viper | |
| April 29, 1960 | viper | |
| June 27, 1960 | viper | |
| July 1, 1960 | Deacon | |
| July 8, 1960 | Deacon | |
| July 14, 1960 | Deacon | |
| July 20, 1960 | Cajun | |
| August 12, 1960 | Hopi | |
| September 30, 1960 | viper | |
| October 12, 1960 | Hopi | |
| October 27, 1960 | Hopi | |
| November 21, 1960 | Cajun | |
| November 22, 1960 | Cajun | |
| December 6, 1960 | 18:44 | Hopi |
| December 14, 1960 | Hopi | |
| December 14, 1960 | Hopi | |
| December 16, 1960 | Hopi | |
| March 27, 1961 | Deacon | |
| March 14, 1962 | terrier | |
| July 9, 1962 | Astrobee | |
| 5th August 1962 | Hopi | |
| December 13, 1962 | terrier | |
| May 11, 1963 | Hopi |
Web links
- Vandenberg LC-B in the Encyclopedia Astronautica (English)