Minuteman 2
Credit: US Air Force
American intercontinental ballistic missile. US ICBM. 3 stage vehicle. The LGM-30F Minuteman II used the W56 warhead exclusively with either the Mk. 11B or Mk. 11C re-entry vehicle.
The Minuteman II used a new second stage motor, increasing range by 1600 km (1000 miles) compared to the IB model it replaced in production. A new all solid-state guidance system could store eight sets of target coordinates, compared to two for the IB. First test launch was in September 1964, with the first of 500 first missiles becoming operational in August 1965. The Minuteman II deployment brought the force up to its planned 1000-silo level, while replacing the Minuteman IA. Initial reliability problems with the guidance unit were solved. In addition to its nuclear warhead, the Minuteman II was equipped with Tracor Mk.1 decoys to present multiple targets to Soviet anti-ballistic missile systems.
Failures: 4. Success Rate: 97.88%. First Fail Date: 1966-03-17. Last Fail Date: 1987-11-10. Launch data is: continuing. Development Cost $: 1,380.600 million. Recurring Price $: 5.605 million in 1971 dollars. Flyaway Unit Cost $: 1.792 million in 1962 dollars. Standard warhead: 680 kg (1,490 lb). Maximum range: 12,600 km (7,800 mi). Number Standard Warheads: 1. Standard RV: Mk. 11B or Mk. 11C. Standard warhead: W56. Warhead yield: 1,200 KT. CEP: 0.56 km (0.34 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Maximum speed: 29,030 kph (18,030 mph). Initial Operational Capability: 1966. Total Number Built: 668. Total Development Built: 48. Total Production Built: 620.
Historical Essay © Andreas Parsch
Boeing SM-80-LGM-30 Minuteman 2
The LGM-30F Minuteman II featured many improvements. It had a completely new Aerojet General SR19-AJ-1 second stage motor, which increased range by about 1600 km (1000 miles). Its guidance unit used solid-state circuitry, and could store up to eight sets of target coordinates. The first LGM-30F launch occurred in September 1964, and the first missiles became operational in August 1965. Eventually 500 LGM-30Fs were placed in silos, some replacing older LGM-30A-B missiles. The Minuteman II initially experienced a lot of reliability problems with its new guidance unit, because soild-state electronics were very new at the time, but the problems were eventually solved. The LGM-30F was the first U.S. ICBM to use decoys (Tracor Mk.1) in its warhead section. The LGM-30F was also the missile selected for the ultimate ERCS (Emergency Rocket Communication System), and it replaced the interim MER-6A Blue Scout Junior rockets in this role in October 1967.
AKA: WS 133B; LGM-30F; Minuteman 2; HSM-80B.
Status: Active.
Gross mass: 33,014 kg (72,783 lb).
Payload: 680 kg (1,490 lb).
Height: 18.23 m (59.80 ft).
Diameter: 1.80 m (5.90 ft).
Span: 1.80 m (5.90 ft).
Thrust: 780.00 kN (175,350 lbf).
Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
First Launch: 1964.09.24.
Last Launch: 2001.07.15.
Number: 189 .
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Associated Countries
Associated Engines
- SR-19 Aerojet solid rocket engine. 267.7 kN. Minuteman 2 2nd stage. In production. Second stage of Minuteman 2. Surplus motors used as second stage of Minotaur launch vehicle and various SDI targets in 1980's. Isp=287s. First flight 2000. More...
See also
- Minuteman Mainstay of the US deterrent. 1,000 Minuteman silos were built in the early 1960's, and the missile was to remain in service to the mid-21st Century. As versions were retired and updated, they provided a plentiful source of surplus rocket motors for other projects. More...
- missile Guided self-propelled military weapon (as opposed to rocket, an unguided self-propelled weapon). More...
Associated Manufacturers and Agencies
- Boeing American manufacturer of rockets, spacecraft, and rocket engines. Boeing Aerospace, Seattle, USA. More...
Bibliography
- McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page (launch records), Harvard University, 1997-present. Web Address when accessed: here.
- Emme, Eugene M, Aeronautics and Astronautics: An American Chronology of Science and Technology in the Exploration of Space 1915-1960, NASA, 1961. Web Address when accessed: here.
- Gunston, Bill,, Rockets and Missiles, Salamander, London, 1979.
- Nicholas, Ted G., U.S. Missile Data Book, 1983, Seventh Edition, Data Search Associates, Fountain Valley, California, 1982..
- Parsch, Andreas, DesignationSystems.Net, Web Address when accessed: here.
Associated Launch Sites
- Cape Canaveral America's largest launch center, used for all manned launches. Today only six of the 40 launch complexes built here remain in use. Located at or near Cape Canaveral are the Kennedy Space Center on Merritt Island, used by NASA for Saturn V and Space Shuttle launches; Patrick AFB on Cape Canaveral itself, operated the US Department of Defense and handling most other launches; the commercial Spaceport Florida; the air-launched launch vehicle and missile Drop Zone off Mayport, Florida, located at 29.00 N 79.00 W, and an offshore submarine-launched ballistic missile launch area. All of these take advantage of the extensive down-range tracking facilities that once extended from the Cape, through the Caribbean, South Atlantic, and to South Africa and the Indian Ocean. More...
- Vandenberg Vandenberg Air Force Base is located on the Central Coast of California about 240 km northwest of Los Angeles. It is used for launches of unmanned government and commercial satellites into polar orbit and intercontinental ballistic missile test launches toward the Kwajalein Atoll. More...
- Cape Canaveral LC31B Minuteman launch silo. Complexes 31 and 32 were built between July 1959 and July 1960 to support the Air Force's Minuteman missile program. Each complex had one blockhouse and two launch pads. The two "A" pads were constructed as conventional flat pads, and the two "B" pads were built as ballistic missile silos. The sites were modified subsequently to support later versions of the Minuteman missile. In all, 92 Minuteman I, II and III missiles were launched from the complexes between 1 February 1961 and 15 December 1970. More...
- Cape Canaveral LC32B Minuteman launch silo. Complexes 31 and 32 were built between July 1959 and July 1960 to support the Air Force's Minuteman missile program. Each complex had one blockhouse and two launch pads. The two "A" pads were constructed as conventional flat pads, and the two "B" pads were built as ballistic missile silos. The sites were modified subsequently to support later versions of the Minuteman missile. Pad 32B supported the first Minuteman II and III launches on 24 September 1964 and 16 August 1968 respectively. In all, 92 Minuteman I, II and III missiles were launched from the complexes between 1 February 1961 and 15 December 1970. More...
- Vandenberg LF07 Minuteman launch silo. Originally a Minuteman 394 SMS silo. Upgraded for use as a Launch Facility in 1964. More...
- Vandenberg LF08 Minuteman, Peacekeeper, Astrid launch silo. Originally a Minuteman 394 SMS silo. Upgraded for use as a Launch Facility in 1964, and later again modified to launch the Peacekeeper. More...
- Vandenberg LF03 Minuteman, Minotaur launch silo. Originally a Minuteman 394 SMS silo. Upgraded for use as a Launch Facility in 1964, and later again modified to launch the Minotaur. More...
- Vandenberg LF05 Minuteman, Peacekeeper launch silo. Originally a Minuteman 394 SMS silo. Upgraded for use as a Launch Facility in 1964. More...
- Vandenberg LF02 Minuteman, Peacekeeper launch silo. Originally a Minuteman 394 SMS silo. Upgraded for use as a Launch Facility in 1964, and later again modified to launch the Peacekeeper. More...
- Vandenberg LF04 Minuteman launch silo. Originally a Minuteman 394 SMS silo. Upgraded for use as a Launch Facility in 1964. More...
Associated Stages
- Hera-2 Solid rocket stage. 76.00 kN (17,085 lbf) thrust. Mass 1,900 kg (4,189 lb). More...
- Minuteman-1 Solid propellant rocket stage. Loaded/empty mass 23,077/2,292 kg. Thrust 791.30 kN. Vacuum specific impulse 262 seconds. First stage of Minuteman I. Proposed as zero stage for various Saturn variants in 1960's. Surplus motors used in ABM SDI tests in 1980's and 1990's. More...
- Minuteman 2-2 Solid propellant rocket stage. Loaded/empty mass 7,032/795 kg. Thrust 267.70 kN. Vacuum specific impulse 287.5 seconds. Second stage of Minuteman 2. Used as second stage of Minotaur launch vehicle and various SDI targets in 1980's. More...
Minuteman 2 Chronology
1964 September 24 - . 16:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 449.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1964 October 29 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 450.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1964 December 15 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 451.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1964 December 19 - . 00:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 452.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 January 29 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 453.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 May 8 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 455.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 May 26 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 456.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 August 4 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 457.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 August 18 - . 11:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2001.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 August 23 - . 20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 454.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 September 24 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 458.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 459.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 October 6 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2002.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 November 9 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2009.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1965 December 16 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2017.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 January 5 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 461.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF26.
Launch Pad: LF26?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2053.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 January 22 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2022.
- Force modification test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 February 11 - . 01:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 460.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 February 16 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2033.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2049.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Force modification test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC31B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 462.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2083.
- Force modification test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 July 9 - . 02:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 463.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2045.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Force modification test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2061.
- Demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 August 26 - . 21:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF23.
Launch Pad: LF23?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2056.
- Demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1966 November 2 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2068.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1966 December 13 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2036.
- ERCS 1 Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Summary: First Emergency Rocket Communications Satellite test.
1967 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2073.
- Force modification research and development mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 January 18 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 464.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 February 2 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2087.
- ERCS 2 Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 465.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 April 17 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2143.
- ERCS 3 Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Summary: Last Emergency Rocket Communications Satellite test.
1967 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2137.
- ST Olympic Trials 1 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 May 11 - . 14:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2095.
- Force modification test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 May 19 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2122.
- ST Olympic Trials 2 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 July 15 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2337.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 July 20 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2370.
- ST Olympic Trials 3 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 August 17 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 466.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 October 21 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2445.
- ST Olympic Trials 4 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 November 7 - . 00:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 467.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2386.
- GIN BABY III research and development mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 November 21 - . 14:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2071.
- Research and technology/modification test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 December 23 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2457.
- ST Olympic Trials 5 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1967 December 28 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2435.
- GIN BABY V research and development mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 January 10 - . 09:58 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2437.
- ST Olympic Trials 6 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 January 25 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2448.
- ST Olympic Trials 7 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 February 2 - . 10:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2464.
- ST Olympic Trials 8 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 February 7 - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC32B.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 468.
- Research and development launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 February 10 - . 11:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2307.
- Research and technology/modification test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 March 29 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF26.
Launch Pad: LF26?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2522.
- ST Olympic Trials 9 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 April 30 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2503.
- GIANT BLADE 1 demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 July 8 - . 18:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 FTM-2589.
- GIANT FIST 1 demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 September 1 - . 18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 1442.
- ST (Partial fuel) - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1968 October 24 - . 17:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 FTM-2191.
- GIANT FIST 2A demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 November 13 - . 12:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2537.
- Giant Fist 5 demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 November 21 - . 18:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2556.
- GIANT BLADE 2 demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1968 December 20 - . 14:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2418.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 January 29 - . 10:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF02.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2504.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 January 29 - . 13:52 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2240.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 February 2 - . 08:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 FTM-2208.
- Giant Fist 5 demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 March 7 - . 08:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2252.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 March 12 - . 11:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 FTM-2642.
- GIANT FIST 3 demonstration and shakedown operations launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 March 22 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2415.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2339.
- OT GT19M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 April 18 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2287.
- ST 3 - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 April 25 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2096.
- OT GT5F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 May 2 - . 08:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2505.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 May 20 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF26.
Launch Pad: LF26?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 (64-15525).
- OT GT9F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 May 28 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2131.
- OT GT7F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 June 11 - . 13:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2059.
- OT GT11F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 June 20 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2320.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 July 8 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2062.
- OT GT14F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 July 15 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF26.
Launch Pad: LF26?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2012.
- OT GT13F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 July 15 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 (64-15533).
- OT GT12F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 July 25 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2357.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 August 21 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2108.
- OT GT17F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 August 27 - . 02:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2065.
- OT GT15F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 September 3 - . 02:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF26.
Launch Pad: LF26?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2145.
- OT GT20F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 September 24 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2129.
- OT GT21F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 October 1 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2510.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2054.
- OT GT22F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1969 November 19 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF21.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2508.
- ST - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 March 11 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2424.
- OT GT24F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2656.
- OT GT25M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 March 31 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF26.
Launch Pad: LF26?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2594.
- OT GT23F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 April 21 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2474.
- OT GT48F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 April 25 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2588.
- OT GT57F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 May 21 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2486.
- OT GT55F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 June 19 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2478.
- OT GT28M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 June 20 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2338.
- OT GT27M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 June 26 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 2559.
- OT GT59F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT66F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 July 18 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT30M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 August 3 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT61F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 August 4 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- ERCS GT16L operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 August 11 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF26.
Launch Pad: LF26?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT06F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 August 14 - . 08:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT31M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 August 26 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT43M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 September 14 - . 23:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT67F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 September 17 - . 18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF26.
Launch Pad: LF26?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT68F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 October 3 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT46M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT47M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 October 22 - . 22:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT69F (Salvo) operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 October 22 - . 22:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF26.
Launch Pad: LF26?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT70F (Salvo) operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 November 2 - . 23:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT51M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 November 6 - . 02:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT52M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT56M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1970 December 18 - . 01:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT58M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT101F Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 February 5 - . 05:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT60M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 February 25 - . 02:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT102F Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT80M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 April 1 - . 08:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT82M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 May 19 - . 06:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF24.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT105F Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 May 21 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT83M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF22.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT103F Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 June 4 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT81M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT84M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 August 4 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT104F-1 Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 August 6 - . 12:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT85M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 August 13 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT87M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 September 2 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT29M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 September 10 - . 11:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT89M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 October 6 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF25.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT86F operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1971 October 22 - . 01:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- ERCS GT40L Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1972 March 22 - . 03:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- ERCS GT200L Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1972 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OT GT88M operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1972 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT106M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1972 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OBL/GIANT PATRIOT 1 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1972 June 20 - . 16:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT107M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1972 July 26 - . 05:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 Destruct test.
- OBL/GIANT PATRIOT 2 test - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFSC. Apogee: 21 km (13 mi).
1972 September 25 - . 23:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT108M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1972 October 3 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT109M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1972 October 20 - . 09:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF02.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT110M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1972 December 22 - . 04:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT111M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1973 April 18 - . 04:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF02.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT112M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1973 June 27 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT114M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1973 July 26 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- ERCS GIANT MOON 4 Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1973 August 2 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT113M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1973 September 25 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT115M-1 Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1973 October 3 - . 06:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT116M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1974 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- ERCS GIANT MOON 5 Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1974 March 28 - . 04:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT117M-1 Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1974 April 2 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF02.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT119M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1974 July 9 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT120M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1974 October 8 - . 03:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF02.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT118M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1974 October 22 - . 14:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- ERCS GIANT MOON 6 Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1974 December 18 - . 02:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT121M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1975 August 15 - . 04:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT122M-1 Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1975 September 5 - . 04:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- ERCS GIANT MOON 7 Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1975 September 16 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT123M-1 Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1975 September 23 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- OSL - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1976 January 29 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT125M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1976 February 19 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT126M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1976 February 25 - . 04:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT124M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1976 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT127M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1976 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT128M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1976 August 26 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT129M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1976 October 26 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF05.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- ERCS GIANT MOON 8 Communications mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1977 February 1 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT132M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1977 June 28 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT134M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1977 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT135M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1978 June 3 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT136M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1978 July 25 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF09.
Launch Pad: LF09?.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT133M-1 Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1978 November 16 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT130M-2 Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1979 March 23 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT137M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1979 July 16 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- ERCS GIANT MOON 9 operational test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1979 September 25 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT138M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1979 December 13 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT139M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1980 February 23 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT140M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1982 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT141MS Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1982 July 19 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT142M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1982 October 14 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT143MS-1 Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1983 March 16 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF08.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT144MS Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1983 September 28 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT145MS Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1984 February 29 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT146MS Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1987 July 7 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT148M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi).
1987 October 28 - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF04.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
- FOT GT150M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). The Minuteman II launch took place at sunset and created a spectacular show in the evening sky. Pictures of the event were interpreted to mean that the missile was detonated because it was off course. The flash was visible as far away as Salt Lake City. The Air Force claimed that it was a successful launch, but the alternative LA Weekly later said that it was indeed heading for Los Angeles and was destroyed. However high-altitude contrails and staging events, altered by winds aloft, can produce easily-misinterpreted visual displays.
1987 November 10 - . 02:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF07.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
FAILURE: Failure.
- FOT GT149M Follow-on Test launch - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF SAC. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).
1996 September 27 - . 16:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF03.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 MSLS IFT-Demo.
- MSLS - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFMC. Apogee: 1,600 km (900 mi).
1997 January 17 - . 01:17 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF03.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 MSLS IFT-1.
- IFT-1 EKV Target Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFMC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). Summary: Minuteman launched an MSLS target vehicle for the EKV anti-ballistic missile interceptor launched from Kwajalein Atoll..
1997 June 24 - . 03:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF03.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 MSLS IFT-1A.
- MSLS IFT-1A Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFMC. Apogee: 1,600 km (900 mi). RSLP (MSLS) IFT-1A. The target cluster consisted of 10 objects: one mock warhead, one bus (the stage of the missile which releases the warhead and decoys), and eight decoys. Three decoys were conical in shape, like the warhead, and five were spherical balloons. One balloon was large � 2.2 meters in diameter � and had a brighter IR signature than the mock warhead. The two medium-sized balloons were about as bright as the mock warhead; they did not deploy as expected and were not reliable parts of the testing program. The two small balloons were released via a canister and were much dimmer than the mock warhead.
1998 January 16 - . 03:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF03.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 MSLS IFT-2.
- MSLS IFT-2 Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFMC. Apogee: 1,600 km (900 mi). Summary: The same decoy set used in IFT-1A was also used in IFT-2. The target cluster consisted of 10 objects: one mock warhead, the bus (the stage of the missile which releases the warhead and decoys), and eight decoys..
1999 October 3 - . 02:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF03.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 MSLS IFT-3.
- MSLS IFT-3 Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFMC. Apogee: 1,600 km (900 mi). The only decoy used in IFT-3 was the large balloon from IFT-1A and IFT-2. It had an IR signature six times higher than that of the mock warhead. Because the decoy was so much brighter than the mock warhead, the EKV saw it first. Once the EKV realized that the balloon�s IR signature did not match the target data loaded prior to the test, the interceptor shifted to the nearby target.
2000 January 19 - . 02:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF03.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 MSLS IFT-4.
- MSLS IFT-4 Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFMC. Apogee: 1,600 km (900 mi). Summary: The only decoy used was the single large balloon from the previous tests. Smaller balloons originally had been planned to be a part of IFT-4, but were dropped in an attempt to simplify the test..
2000 July 8 - . 04:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF03.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 MSLS IFT-5.
- MSLS IFT-5 Target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFMC. Apogee: 1,300 km (800 mi). A C-band transponder on the mock warhead provided location information; its data was compared against its GPS receiver to determine its accuracy. The only decoy used was the large balloon from previous tests. It did not inflate properly, causing MDA officials to use a different decoy in the future.
2001 July 15 - . 02:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg LF03.
LV Family:
Minuteman.
Launch Vehicle:
Minuteman 2.
LV Configuration: Minuteman 2 MSLS IFT-6.
- IFT-6 GMDS target mission - . Nation: USA. Agency: USAF AFMC. Apogee: 1,600 km (900 mi). The Minuteman II flew a suborbital trajectory with an apogee of around 1600 km and reentered near Kwajalein Atoll. The Boeing Minuteman II had an M55E1 first stage, an SR19 second stage and an M57A1 third stage. One large decoy balloon was used, 1.7 meters in diameter, slightly smaller than the balloon used earlier as a decoy. This new decoy still had an IR signature much brighter (approximately three times) than that of the mock warhead.
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