As of 2009*, the complex is still standing, however the U.S. Air Force is considering demolishing it to salvage parts. If the complex is dismantled, there are plans to produce a Historic American Engineering Record of the site, and to preserve the tower.[1]
As of 19 July 2017, the complex appears to have been demolished, comparing 2009 to 2017 imagery in Google Earth.
Referencesedit
Wade, Mark. . Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 10 September 2003. Retrieved 28 September 2008.
^"Base considers disassembling historical launch complex". Spaceflight Now. 27 April 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
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vandenberg, space, launch, complex, space, launch, complex, launch, vandenberg, space, force, base, california, united, states, previously, part, point, arguello, naval, station, during, which, time, designated, launch, complex, constructed, 1961, used, scout,. 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 Satellites launched from the complex included Transit OV3 Explorer and P35 DMSP spacecraft Most of the satellites launched from SLC 5 were placed into low Earth orbits or low medium Earth orbits Space Launch Complex 5A Scout rocket launches Explorer 19 from SLC 5 Launch siteVandenberg Space Force BaseLocation34 36 29 N 120 37 29 W 34 6080 N 120 6247 W 34 6080 120 6247Short nameSLC 5OperatorU S Space ForceLaunch pad s OneOrbital inclination range51 145 Launch historyStatusInactiveLaunches69First launch26 April 1962Scout X 2 Solrad 4BLast launch9 May 1994Scout G 1 MSTI 2 As of 2009 the complex is still standing however the U S Air Force is considering demolishing it to salvage parts If the complex is dismantled there are plans to produce a Historic American Engineering Record of the site and to preserve the tower 1 SLC 5 launches editDate Nickname Op Payload Notes 26 April 1962 Blue Scout I V 112 9201 GRAB 23 May 1962 Blue Scout II V 117 1201 DMSP Block 1 Failure 2nd stage exploded 23 August 1962 Blue Scout III V 126 2201 DMSP Block 1 18 December 1962 Blue Scout IV V 121 5201 Transit 19 February 1963 Blue Scout V V 132 0240 DMSP Block 1 5 April 1963 Blue Scout VI 0804 Transit 5A 2 26 April 1963 Blue Scout VII 1298 DMSP Block 1 15 June 1963 Blue Scout VIII 1292 Transit 5A 3 27 September 1963 Blue Scout IX 1610 DMSP Block 1 19 December 1963 Blue Scout X 2843 Explorer 19 Atmosphere Density Experiment 3 June 1964 ARROW PLANT 4412 Transit 5C 1 25 June 1964 CHERRY PIE 4926 Environmental Sciences Research Satellite ESRS Launch failure 25 August 1964 HURRY BABY 3826 Explorer 20 Ionosphere Explorer 9 October 1964 GUS GOOSE 6072 21 November 1964 IMA BIRD 6328 6 December 1965 SQUEEKY HUB 0542 21 December 1965 SOCIAL CIRCLE 1509 28 January 1966 INVENTORY AID 1593 25 March 1966 BEST GIRL 1117 22 April 1966 LABRADOR RETRVR 1527 18 May 1966 DANCE LESSON 0082 4 August 1966 RUBBER MAT 3140 17 August 1966 MARBLE HALL 2366 28 October 1966 BUSY SERVICE 3820 31 January 1967 BUSY MASON 5589 13 April 1967 BUSY MINUTEMAN 0100 5 May 1967 BUSY WIFE 7102 18 May 1967 BUSY OCEAN 7218 29 May 1967 OLD FAD 8086 As of 19 July 2017 the complex appears to have been demolished comparing 2009 to 2017 imagery in Google Earth References editWade Mark Vandenberg SLC5 Encyclopedia Astronautica Archived from the original on 10 September 2003 Retrieved 28 September 2008 Base considers disassembling historical launch complex Spaceflight Now 27 April 2009 Retrieved 29 April 2009 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 5 amp oldid 1084024439, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
