This prior article also refers to it as the LGM-35A.https://www.airforcemag.com/new-pentagon-acquisition-boss-deep-dive-sentinel-icbm-significant-risk/
Quote from: Star One on 07/07/2022 07:21 amThis prior article also refers to it as the LGM-35A.https://www.airforcemag.com/new-pentagon-acquisition-boss-deep-dive-sentinel-icbm-significant-risk/I'm aware of prior USAF press releases referring to the Sentinel as LGM-35, but I'm not sure why the Sentinel is called LGM-35 in those public press announcements even though the latest DoD designation addendum calls it LGM-182.
More details:https://www.noozhawk.com/article/missile_test_ends_in_explosion_seconds_after_launch_from_vandenberg_sfbLaunch took place from Test Pad 01 (TP-01) at 06:01 UTC and the missile exploded 11 seconds after lift-off
Quote from: Fmedici on 07/07/2022 09:13 amMore details:https://www.noozhawk.com/article/missile_test_ends_in_explosion_seconds_after_launch_from_vandenberg_sfbLaunch took place from Test Pad 01 (TP-01) at 06:01 UTC and the missile exploded 11 seconds after lift-offThis report names the resulting 150 acre fire the "Minotaur Fire". - Ed Kyle
Quote from: edkyle99 on 07/10/2022 07:46 pmQuote from: Fmedici on 07/07/2022 09:13 amMore details:https://www.noozhawk.com/article/missile_test_ends_in_explosion_seconds_after_launch_from_vandenberg_sfbLaunch took place from Test Pad 01 (TP-01) at 06:01 UTC and the missile exploded 11 seconds after lift-offThis report names the resulting 150 acre fire the "Minotaur Fire". - Ed KyleFor those unfamiliar with California, the lead organization for fighting wildfires here is Calfire. Since there are frequently multiple simultaneous wildfires being fought with resources from multiple organization, Calfire names each fire to simplify the co-ordination.
Looking at previous Minuteman 2/3 launch videos shows that a lot happens in the first few seconds. Within 4 or 5 seconds the missile rolls and then pitches sharply downrange. If those maneuvers don't happen correctly, would a Minotaur 2+ be immediately RSO'd around, say, T+11 seconds? - Ed Kyle