Vandenberg Space Force Base
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Vandenberg Space Force Base (IATA: VBG, ICAO: KVBG, FAA LID: VBG), previously Vandenberg Air 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[clarification needed] for the base. 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.
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Vandenberg Space Force Base | |||||||
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Santa Barbara County, California in United States | |||||||
Coordinates | 34.751330°N 120.52023°W / 34.751330; -120.52023 | ||||||
Type | U.S. Space Force Base | ||||||
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Owner | Department of Defense | ||||||
Operator | United States Space Force | ||||||
Controlled by | Space Launch Delta 30 | ||||||
Condition | Operational | ||||||
Website | vandenberg.spaceforce.mil | ||||||
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Built | 1941–1942 (as Camp Cooke) | ||||||
In use | 1941–present | ||||||
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Current commander | Col Mark Shoemaker[1] | ||||||
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Identifiers | IATA: VBG, ICAO: KVBG, FAA LID: VBG, WMO: 723930 | ||||||
Elevation | 112.1 m (368 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)[2] |
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