Vandenberg AFB Probe Launch Complex C
| Probe Launch Complex C. | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34 ° 36 '34 " N , 120 ° 37' 42" W |
| Type | Probe Launch Complex |
| operator | United States Air Force |
| Missiles | Aerobee 170 , Tomahawk Sandia |
| First start | June 29, 1971 (Aerobee 170 CRL A04.116-1) |
| Total starts | 6th |
Vandenberg AFB Probe Launch Complex C (PLC-C) is a sounding rocket launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California , USA .
It was used for launching the Aerobee and Tomahawk high-altitude research rockets in the 1970s .
Start list
| date | Time ( UTC ) | Missile type | payload | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 1971 | 13:10 | Aerobee 170 | CRL A04.116-1 CHASER 1 DIM | |
| November 24, 1971 | 06:15 | Aerobee 170 | CRL A04.116-3 CHASER 2 DIM | |
| June 20, 1972 | 16:45 | Aerobee 170 | CRL A04.116-3 CHASER ABM | Failure |
| October 11, 1972 | 11:31 | Aerobee 170 | CRL A04.116-4 CHASER ABM | |
| 15th August 1975 | 05:21 | Tomahawk Sandia | Paiute Tomahawk CRL A10.406-2 ESCAPE I | |
| December 12th 1975 | 05:09 | Tomahawk Sandia | Ute Tomahawk CRL A09.406-1 ESCAPE II |
Web links
- Vandenberg PLC-C in the Encyclopedia Astronautica (English)