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Space Launch Complex 5, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Space Launch Complex 5

Space Launch Complex 5 is an inactive launch pad located in United States of America, situated at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA. The pad has witnessed 69 rocket launches, including 69 orbital launch attempts.

Space Launch Complex 5 (SLC-5) was a launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California, United States. It was previously part of the Point Arguello Naval Air Station, during which time it was designated Launch Complex D or LC-D. Constructed in 1961, it was used by 69 Scout launch vehicles between 1962 and 1994.

Space Launch Complex 5 Launch Record

Launch statistics for Space Launch Complex 5
StatusInactive
CountryUnited States of America
Total Launches69
Orbital Launch Attempts69
Fastest Turnaround11 days, 17 hours, 59 seconds

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Photo Credit: Contains modified Copernicus Sentinel data 2020

Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.

Facility statistics for Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
CountryUnited States of America
Celestial BodyEarth
Total Launches912
Total Booster Landings35
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