Gonna be sad this old rust-bucket won't be used again.
Quote from: Jim on 05/11/2022 02:49 pmQuote from: deadman1204 on 05/11/2022 02:30 pmQuote from: Jim on 05/05/2022 08:35 pmQuote from: Vahe231991 on 05/02/2022 09:34 pmGiven that Delta IV Heavy slated to launch NROL-91 will be the last Delta IV Heavy launch from the SLC-6 pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and there are no more launches scheduled to launch from that base, is the US Space Force planning a ceremony in the future to mark the decommissioning of SLC-6 and a special farewell tribute to the men and women involved in launches of the Delta IV Heavy at Vandenberg Space Force Base (then known as Vandenberg Air Force Base when the Delta IV Heavy was first launched in 2004)?no.Has there ever been a "closing ceremony" for a rockets last launch (ignoring shuttle)?NoWasn't there a ceremony of sorts when the last "classic Atlas" launched from SLC-36? I seem to remember something to that effect when SLC-36 hosted its launch launch.
Quote from: deadman1204 on 05/11/2022 02:30 pmQuote from: Jim on 05/05/2022 08:35 pmQuote from: Vahe231991 on 05/02/2022 09:34 pmGiven that Delta IV Heavy slated to launch NROL-91 will be the last Delta IV Heavy launch from the SLC-6 pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and there are no more launches scheduled to launch from that base, is the US Space Force planning a ceremony in the future to mark the decommissioning of SLC-6 and a special farewell tribute to the men and women involved in launches of the Delta IV Heavy at Vandenberg Space Force Base (then known as Vandenberg Air Force Base when the Delta IV Heavy was first launched in 2004)?no.Has there ever been a "closing ceremony" for a rockets last launch (ignoring shuttle)?No
Quote from: Jim on 05/05/2022 08:35 pmQuote from: Vahe231991 on 05/02/2022 09:34 pmGiven that Delta IV Heavy slated to launch NROL-91 will be the last Delta IV Heavy launch from the SLC-6 pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and there are no more launches scheduled to launch from that base, is the US Space Force planning a ceremony in the future to mark the decommissioning of SLC-6 and a special farewell tribute to the men and women involved in launches of the Delta IV Heavy at Vandenberg Space Force Base (then known as Vandenberg Air Force Base when the Delta IV Heavy was first launched in 2004)?no.Has there ever been a "closing ceremony" for a rockets last launch (ignoring shuttle)?
Quote from: Vahe231991 on 05/02/2022 09:34 pmGiven that Delta IV Heavy slated to launch NROL-91 will be the last Delta IV Heavy launch from the SLC-6 pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and there are no more launches scheduled to launch from that base, is the US Space Force planning a ceremony in the future to mark the decommissioning of SLC-6 and a special farewell tribute to the men and women involved in launches of the Delta IV Heavy at Vandenberg Space Force Base (then known as Vandenberg Air Force Base when the Delta IV Heavy was first launched in 2004)?no.
Given that Delta IV Heavy slated to launch NROL-91 will be the last Delta IV Heavy launch from the SLC-6 pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and there are no more launches scheduled to launch from that base, is the US Space Force planning a ceremony in the future to mark the decommissioning of SLC-6 and a special farewell tribute to the men and women involved in launches of the Delta IV Heavy at Vandenberg Space Force Base (then known as Vandenberg Air Force Base when the Delta IV Heavy was first launched in 2004)?
Quote from: DaveS on 08/24/2022 10:34 pmQuote from: Jim on 05/11/2022 02:49 pmQuote from: deadman1204 on 05/11/2022 02:30 pmQuote from: Jim on 05/05/2022 08:35 pmQuote from: Vahe231991 on 05/02/2022 09:34 pmGiven that Delta IV Heavy slated to launch NROL-91 will be the last Delta IV Heavy launch from the SLC-6 pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base, and there are no more launches scheduled to launch from that base, is the US Space Force planning a ceremony in the future to mark the decommissioning of SLC-6 and a special farewell tribute to the men and women involved in launches of the Delta IV Heavy at Vandenberg Space Force Base (then known as Vandenberg Air Force Base when the Delta IV Heavy was first launched in 2004)?no.Has there ever been a "closing ceremony" for a rockets last launch (ignoring shuttle)?NoWasn't there a ceremony of sorts when the last "classic Atlas" launched from SLC-36? I seem to remember something to that effect when SLC-36 hosted its launch launch.What is the "classic Atlas" you refer to? The Atlas II or Atlas III?
[Gary Wentz] said ULA did not see a need to keep two launch pads on the West Coast. “From a business perspective, it was appropriate for us to use SLC-3 because there was a lot of commonality between Atlas and Vulcan systems.”
From SpaceNews:Quote[Gary Wentz] said ULA did not see a need to keep two launch pads on the West Coast. “From a business perspective, it was appropriate for us to use SLC-3 because there was a lot of commonality between Atlas and Vulcan systems.”Wentz reaffirms previous statements that SLC-6 is set for dismantlement and that ULA needs only one launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base.
Quote from: Vahe231991 on 09/24/2022 04:09 pmFrom SpaceNews:Quote[Gary Wentz] said ULA did not see a need to keep two launch pads on the West Coast. “From a business perspective, it was appropriate for us to use SLC-3 because there was a lot of commonality between Atlas and Vulcan systems.”Wentz reaffirms previous statements that SLC-6 is set for dismantlement and that ULA needs only one launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base. No, ULA is only vacating SLC-6. The 30th SLD is looking for other users. They will determine if it is to be dismantled.
. In particular, the SLC-6 was intended for space shuttle launches when construction of it began, but safety concerns meant that the Space Shuttle never used the SLC-6 launch pad as a secondary launch site and the facility was eventually used to support launches of the Athena rocket.
Does anyone know who owns the Ground Service Equipment at SLC 6? There is some interesting stuff there.
SPACE LAUNCH DELTA 30 TO LEASE SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX 6 TO SPACE XApril 24th, 2023Col. Rob Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, signed a statement of support on April 21, 2023, granting SpaceX permission to lease Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6) for Falcon rocket launches.SLC-6 previously supported the Delta IV vehicle family and has remained vacant since the final Delta IV Heavy launch on Sept. 24, 2022.The decision is the result of SLD 30's launch pad allocation strategy, which is a process to evaluate the suitability of various launch sites for different types of rockets and payloads. The process is critical to ensuring that launches are safe, and that the selected launch site can accommodate the unique requirements of each mission. This was the first round of launch pad allocations, and additional rounds of allocations will occur in the future after further operational analysis."This is an exciting time for Vandenberg Space Force Base, our nation's premier West Coast launch site for military, civil and commercial space operations," said Col. Rob Long, SLD 30 commander. "This agreement will add to the rich history of SLC-6 and builds on the already strong partnership with SpaceX."
SpaceX will take over SLC-6:QuoteSPACE LAUNCH DELTA 30 TO LEASE SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX 6 TO SPACE XApril 24th, 2023Col. Rob Long, Space Launch Delta 30 commander, signed a statement of support on April 21, 2023, granting SpaceX permission to lease Space Launch Complex 6 (SLC-6) for Falcon rocket launches.SLC-6 previously supported the Delta IV vehicle family and has remained vacant since the final Delta IV Heavy launch on Sept. 24, 2022.The decision is the result of SLD 30's launch pad allocation strategy, which is a process to evaluate the suitability of various launch sites for different types of rockets and payloads. The process is critical to ensuring that launches are safe, and that the selected launch site can accommodate the unique requirements of each mission. This was the first round of launch pad allocations, and additional rounds of allocations will occur in the future after further operational analysis."This is an exciting time for Vandenberg Space Force Base, our nation's premier West Coast launch site for military, civil and commercial space operations," said Col. Rob Long, SLD 30 commander. "This agreement will add to the rich history of SLC-6 and builds on the already strong partnership with SpaceX."