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#180 by catdlr on 15 Feb, 2019 04:58
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LAUNCH ALERT
Brian Webb
[email protected]
www.spacearchive.info
2019 February 14 (Thursday) 19:06 PST
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VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE
All launch dates and times are subject to change.
Launch
Time/Window
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Pad/Silo
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NET MAR Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch three RADARSAT earth imaging satellites for Canada.
Delayed from FEB 18
The above schedule is a composite of unclassified information
approved for public release from government, industry, and other
sources. It represents the Editor's best effort to produce a schedule,
but may disagree with other sources. Details on military launches are
withheld until they are approved for public release. For official
information regarding Vandenberg AFB activities, go to
http://www.vandenberg.af.mil.
All launch dates and times are given in Pacific Time using a 24-hour
format similar to military time (midnight = 00:00, 1:00 p.m. = 13:00,
11:00 p.m. = 23:00, etc.).
The dates and times in this schedule may not agree with those on other
online launch schedules, including the official Vandenberg AFB
schedule because different sources were used, the information was
interpreted differently, and the schedules were updated at different
times.
NET: No earlier than
PDT: Pacific Daylight Time
PST: Pacific Standard Time
SLC: Space Launch Complex
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Copyright 2019, Brian Webb. All rights reserved. No portion of this
newsletter may be used without identifying Launch Alert as the
source and providing a functioning hyperlink or text that point to
http://www.spacearchive.info/newsletter.htm.
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#181 by catdlr on 02 Mar, 2019 02:48
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LAUNCH ALERT
Brian Webb
[email protected]
www.spacearchive.info
2019 March 1 (Friday) 17:56 PST
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VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE
All launch dates and times are subject to change.
Launch
Time/Window
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Pad/Silo
-------- ----------------- ------------- --------
NET MAR Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch three RADARSAT earth imaging satellites for Canada.
Delayed from FEB 18
The above schedule is a composite of unclassified information
approved for public release from government, industry, and other
sources. It represents the Editor's best effort to produce a schedule,
but may disagree with other sources. Details on military launches are
withheld until they are approved for public release. For official
information regarding Vandenberg AFB activities, go to
http://www.vandenberg.af.mil.
All launch dates and times are given in Pacific Time using a 24-hour
format similar to military time (midnight = 00:00, 1:00 p.m. = 13:00,
11:00 p.m. = 23:00, etc.).
The dates and times in this schedule may not agree with those on other
online launch schedules, including the official Vandenberg AFB
schedule because different sources were used, the information was
interpreted differently, and the schedules were updated at different
times.
NET: No earlier than
PDT: Pacific Daylight Time
PST: Pacific Standard Time
SLC: Space Launch Complex
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SECURITY POLICY
Launch Alert does not intentionally publish sensitive, potentially
sensitive, or inside information. All information comes from open
sources or is approved for public release.
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#182 by catdlr on 17 Mar, 2019 02:33
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LAUNCH ALERT
Brian Webb
[email protected]
www.spacearchive.info
2019 March 16 (Saturday) 18:14 PDT
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VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE
All launch dates and times are subject to change.
Launch
Time/Window
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Pad/Silo
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MAY 16-22 Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
The vehicle will launch three RADARSAT earth imaging satellites for
Canada. Delayed from MAR
The above schedule is a composite of unclassified information
approved for public release from government, industry, and other
sources. It represents the Editor's best effort to produce a schedule but may disagree with other sources. Details on military launches are
withheld until they are approved for public release. For official
information regarding Vandenberg AFB activities, go to
http://www.vandenberg.af.mil.
All launch dates and times are given in Pacific Time using a 24-hour
format similar to military time (midnight = 00:00, 1:00 p.m. = 13:00,
11:00 p.m. = 23:00, etc.).
The dates and times in this schedule may not agree with those on other
online launch schedules, including the official Vandenberg AFB
schedule because different sources were used, the information was
interpreted differently, and the schedules were updated at different
times.
PDT: Pacific Daylight Time
PST: Pacific Standard Time
SLC: Space Launch Complex
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LACK OF LAUNCHES
Most of you have probably noticed the lack of Vandenberg AFB rocket
launches during 2019. For an interesting news story on this lack of
activity, go to:
https://www.noozhawk.com/article/after_busy_2018_vandenberg_afb_expects_fewer_launches_in_2019
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newsletter may be used without identifying Launch Alert as the
source and providing a functioning hyperlink or text that point to
http://www.spacearchive.info/newsletter.htm.
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#183 by catdlr on 26 Mar, 2019 00:32
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Launch Alert
12:15 PM March 25,2019
A missile defense test that involved the launch of dual interceptors from Vandenberg AFB was conducted this morning. The two interceptors lifted off from north Vandenberg at approximately 10:30 a.m. PDT.
For more information, go to:
https://www.noozhawk.com/article/missile_defense_test_involves_pair_of_launches_from_vandenberg_afb
Launch Alert did not provide advance notice of the test because it had not been formally announced by the Defense Department.
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#184 by catdlr on 01 Apr, 2019 04:01
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LAUNCH ALERT
Brian Webb
[email protected]
www.spacearchive.info
2019 March 31 (Sunday) 20:41 PDT
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VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE
All launch dates and times are subject to change.
Launch
Time/Window
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Pad/Silo
---------- ----------------- ------------- --------
NET MAY 16 Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch three RADARSAT earth imaging satellites for Canada.
Delayed from MAR
The above schedule is a composite of unclassified information
approved for public release from government, industry, and other
sources. It represents the Editor's best effort to produce a schedule
but may disagree with other sources. Details on military launches are
withheld until they are approved for public release. For official
information regarding Vandenberg AFB activities, go to
http://www.vandenberg.af.mil.
All launch dates and times are given in Pacific Time using a 24-hour
format similar to military time (midnight = 00:00, 1:00 p.m. = 13:00,
11:00 p.m. = 23:00, etc.).
The dates and times in this schedule may not agree with those on other
online launch schedules, including the official Vandenberg AFB
schedule because different sources were used, the information was
interpreted differently, and the schedules were updated at different
times.
NET: No earlier than
PDT: Pacific Daylight Time
PST: Pacific Standard Time
SLC: Space Launch Complex
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SECURITY POLICY
Launch Alert does not intentionally publish sensitive, potentially
sensitive, or inside information. All information comes from open
sources or is approved for public release.
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Copyright 2019, Brian Webb. All rights reserved. No portion of this
newsletter may be used without identifying Launch Alert as the
source and providing a functioning hyperlink or text that point to
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#185 by catdlr on 15 Apr, 2019 02:08
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LAUNCH ALERT
Brian Webb
[email protected]
www.spacearchive.info
2019 April 14 (Sunday) 18:11 PDT
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VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE
All launch dates and times are subject to change.
Launch
Time/Window
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Pad/Silo
---------- ----------------- ------------- --------
NET MAY 16 Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
The vehicle will launch three RADARSAT earth imaging satellites for Canada.
Delayed from MAR
The above schedule is a composite of unclassified information
approved for public release from government, industry, and other
sources. It represents the Editor's best effort to produce a schedule but may disagree with other sources. Details on military launches are
withheld until they are approved for public release. For official
information regarding Vandenberg AFB activities, go to
http://www.vandenberg.af.mil.
All launch dates and times are given in Pacific Time using a 24-hour
format similar to military time (midnight = 00:00, 1:00 p.m. = 13:00,
11:00 p.m. = 23:00, etc.).
The dates and times in this schedule may not agree with those on other
online launch schedules, including the official Vandenberg AFB
schedule because different sources were used, the information was
interpreted differently, and the schedules were updated at different
times.
NET: No earlier than
PDT: Pacific Daylight Time
PST: Pacific Standard Time
SLC: Space Launch Complex
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Copyright 2019, Brian Webb. All rights reserved. No portion of this
newsletter may be used without identifying Launch Alert as the
source and providing a functioning hyperlink or text that point to
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#186 by catdlr on 30 Apr, 2019 04:59
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Launch Alert
[email protected]
8:45 PM
A Minuteman III strategic missile is scheduled for launch between 1:16 and 7:16 a.m. Wednesday, May 1. For more details, go to:
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#187 by catdlr on 01 May, 2019 03:41
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LAUNCH ALERT
Brian Webb
[email protected]
www.spacearchive.info
2019 April 30 (Tuesday) 18:53 PDT
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VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE
All launch dates and times are subject to change.
Launch
Time/Window
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Pad/Silo
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MAY 1 01:16-07:16 Minuteman III ---
ICBM test launch
Late MAY-early JUN Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch three RADARSAT earth imaging satellites for Canada
The above schedule is a composite of unclassified information
approved for public release from government, industry, and other
sources. It represents the Editor's best effort to produce a schedule,
but may disagree with other sources. Details on military launches are
withheld until they are approved for public release. For official
information regarding Vandenberg AFB activities, go to
http://www.vandenberg.af.mil.
All launch dates and times are given in Pacific Time using a 24-hour
format similar to military time (midnight = 00:00, 1:00 p.m. = 13:00,
11:00 p.m. = 23:00, etc.).
The dates and times in this schedule may not agree with those on other
online launch schedules, including the official Vandenberg AFB
schedule because different sources were used, the information was
interpreted differently, and the schedules were updated at different
times.
PDT: Pacific Daylight Time
PST: Pacific Standard Time
SLC: Space Launch Complex
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Copyright 2019, Brian Webb. All rights reserved. No portion of this
newsletter may be used without identifying Launch Alert as the
source and providing a functioning hyperlink or text that point to
http://www.spacearchive.info/newsletter.htm. -
#188 by catdlr on 02 May, 2019 00:12
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Launch Alert
5:46 AM
An unarmed Minuteman III missile was launched at 2:42 a.m. this morning from Vandenberg AFB. For more information, go to:
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#189 by catdlr on 08 May, 2019 03:59
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Launch Alert
May 7, 2019, 8:56 PMA Minuteman III ICBM is scheduled for launch Thursday morning, May 10 from Vandenberg AFB during a 12:39 to 6:39 a.m. PDT launch window. If the sky is clear, the event could be visible to the unaided eye for hundreds of miles.
Correction:
A Minuteman III ICBM is scheduled for launch Thursday morning, May 9 from Vandenberg AFB during a 12:39 to 6:39 a.m. PDT launch window. If the sky is clear, the event could be visible to the unaided eye for hundreds of miles.
For more information go to:
For more information go to: SOURCE
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#190 by catdlr on 10 May, 2019 00:27
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MINUTEMAN III LAUNCHES FROM VANDENBERG
By 30th Space Wing Public Affairs / Published May 09, 2019
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- An unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile was launched during an operational test Thursday, May 9, at 12:40 a.m. Pacific Time from north Vandenberg.
Col. Kris Barcomb, the 30th Operations Group commander, was the launch decision authority.
"It is our mission at the 30th Space Wing to provide robust and efficient range capabilities for the nation, and to do so safely and effectively," Barcomb said. "The Western Range plays an integral role in national security, and our ICBM test launch program helps maintain the credibility of our nuclear deterrent. Launching two Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missiles one week apart is a true testament to the capabilities of Team Vandenberg." -
#191 by Lewis007 on 10 May, 2019 05:01
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Attached are photo and a video of the May 9 Minuteman launch.
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#192 by russianhalo117 on 10 May, 2019 16:18
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Attached are photo and a video of the May 9 Minuteman launch.
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#193 by anik on 10 May, 2019 17:13
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Silo?
LF-09 as per video.
I think that GT-225GM in July 2018 was from LF-09 because this mission was planned from LF-09 in February 2018.
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=39426.msg1842785#msg1842785
GT-228GM as per available video was from LF-10.
FTU-1 as per available NOTAM was from LF-04.
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=39426.msg1907693#msg1907693 (also see attachment)
GT-230GM as per available video was from LF-10.
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#194 by anik on 11 May, 2019 09:23
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Launch statistics for active Minuteman silos:
LF-04 - 97
LF-09 - 103
LF-10* - 49
* renamed LF-22 (see attachments)
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#195 by Targeteer on 14 Jun, 2019 01:03
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Not sure this needed a new thread... Yet
https://www.keyt.com/news/fire/fire-reported-at-vandenberg-air-force-base/1086094298
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - A vegetation fire was reported on Vandenberg Air Force Base property on Thursday.
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#196 by catdlr on 01 Oct, 2019 04:25
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Launch Alert
7:59 PM Sept 30, 2019
A media source reports a Minuteman III missile is scheduled for launch from Vandenberg AFB this Wednesday morning during a 1:13-7:43 a.m. launch window. For details, go to:
https://www.keyt.com/news/santa-maria-north-county/minuteman-iii-launch-scheduled-at-vafb/1127206731
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#197 by Rondaz on 02 Oct, 2019 14:04
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The US Air Force launched a Minuteman 3 missile from Vandenberg at 0813 UTC Oct 2 to the Kwajalein Atoll area in the Pacific on operational test flight GT232GM.
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#198 by catdlr on 03 Oct, 2019 01:42
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Launch Alert
6:36 PM 2019-10-02
The following is an Air Force Global Strike Command news story about the launch:
Air Force Global Strike tests Minuteman III missile with launch from Vandenberg
/ Published October 02, 2019
BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. --
A team of Air Force Global Strike Command Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, launched an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile equipped with a test reentry vehicle at 1:13 a.m. Pacific Time Oct. 2, 2019, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
The test demonstrates that the United States’ nuclear deterrent is robust, flexible, ready and appropriately tailored to deter twenty-first century threats and reassure our allies. Test launches are not a response or reaction to world events or regional tensions.
The ICBM's reentry vehicle traveled approximately 4,200 miles to the Kwajalein Atoll in the Marshall Islands. These test launches verify the accuracy and reliability of the ICBM weapon system, providing valuable data to ensure a continued safe, secure and effective nuclear deterrent.
“The flight test program demonstrates one part of the operational capability of the ICBM weapon system," said Col. Omar Colbert, 576th Flight Test Squadron commander. “The Minuteman III is nearly 50 years old, and continued test launches are essential in ensuring its reliability until the mid-2030s when the Ground Base Strategic Deterrent is fully in place. Most importantly, this visible message of national security serves to assure our partners and dissuade potential aggressors.”
The test launch is a culmination of months of preparation that involve multiple government partners. The Airmen who perform this vital mission are some of the most skillfully trained and educated the Air Force has to offer.
Airmen from the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom AFB were selected for the task force to support the test launch. Malmstrom is one of three missile bases with crew members standing alert 24 hours a day, year-round, overseeing the nation’s ICBM alert forces.
"It’s been an incredible opportunity for Malmstrom’s team of combat crew and maintenance members to partner with the professionals from the 576th FLTS and 30th Space Wing,” said Maj. Kurt Antonio, Task Force commander. “I'm extremely proud of the team's hard work and dedication to accomplish a unique and important mission to prepare the ICBM for the test and monitor the sortie up until test execution. The attention given to every task accomplished here reflects the precision and professionalism they – and our fellow Airmen up north – bring every day to ensure the success of our mission out in the missile field,” he said.
The ICBM community, including the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and U.S. Strategic Command uses data collected from test launches for continuing force development evaluation. The ICBM test launch program demonstrates the operational capability of the Minuteman III and ensures the United States’ ability to maintain a strong, credible nuclear deterrent as a key element of U.S. national security and the security of U.S. allies and partners.
The launch calendars are built three to five years in advance, and planning for each individual launch begins six months to a year prior to launch.
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#199 by edkyle99 on 03 Oct, 2019 02:20
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Does anyone have an explanation for that wild explosion-like effect on infrared near what must have been the end of the October 2 Minuteman 3 first stage burn? It's at 43 seconds into the video.
- Ed Kyle