LP-41, Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, HI, USA
LP-41 is an active launch pad located in United States of America, situated at Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, HI, USA. The pad has witnessed 1 rocket launches, including 1 orbital launch attempts.
LP-41 Launch Record
| Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Country | United States of America |
| Total Launches | 1 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 1 |
Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, HI, USA
The Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands is a U.S. naval facility and airport located five nautical miles (9 km) northwest of the central business district of Kekaha, in Kauai County, Hawaii, United States.
| Country | United States of America |
|---|---|
| Celestial Body | Earth |
| Total Launches | 1 |
Agency
The Navy was competed with the Army to put the first American satellite into orbit. Their first two Vanguard missions failed, with the second being a highly publicized failure, as it exploded on the launchpad. They went on to put 3 satellites into orbit but did not beat the Army to be the first. Their work in space continues today largely on military satellites.