Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2
Rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the USA From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Space Launch Complex 2 (SLC-2) is an active rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, in California, USA. It consists of two launch pads. The East pad (SLC-2E, originally LC 75-1-1) was used for Delta, Thor-Agena and Thorad launches between 1966 and 1972 and has been demolished.[1] The West pad (SLC-2W, originally LC 75-1-2) was used for Delta, Thor-Agena and Delta II launches from 1966 until 2018, when the Delta II performed its last flight.[2][3]
Launch site | Vandenberg Space Force Base | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | 34°45′16″N 120°37′11″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time zone | UTC−08:00 (PST) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
UTC−07:00 (PDT) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short name | SLC-2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator | United States Space Force | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total launches | 152 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Launch pad(s) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Orbital inclination range | 51° – 145° | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SLC-2W has been repurposed to launch Firefly Alpha for Firefly Aerospace. During the demolition process, a fire broke out on October 15, 2020, inside the Delta II mobile service tower.[4] The maiden flight of Firefly Alpha took place on September 3, 2021 and resulted in a flight failure.[5] The second flight on 1 October 2022 was successful in reaching orbit.
Space Launch Complex 2 was originally part of Launch Complex 75 (LC 75) and was known by designation LC 75-1 or just 75-1 (and the launch pads were designated LC 75-1-1 and LC 75-1-2). The first launch out of the newly designated Space Launch Complex 2 was that of a Delta E with ESSA-3 on 2 October 1966 from SLC-2E.[6]
SLC-2E and SLC-2W are located approximately 2,000 feet (610 m) apart.[7]
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