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This is the Vandenberg AFB Launch Summary for 1958 to 2000, compiled by the 30th Space Wing Office of History and current as of 3 February 2000. It is the official registry of all major launch operations from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, starting with the first launch on 16 December 1958. It includes a chronology, annual launch totals by booster and by command, a launch facility guide, and a glossary. It contains no discussion of unidentified aerial phenomena.
From the source:Release of 2026-05-08 Incident: 2/3/00, N/A. This report summarizes the historical record of launches occurring at Vandenberg Air Force Base between 1958 and 2000.
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DT&E Development Test & Evaluation DT&E PHASE I Development Test & Evaluation (Missile Functional Performance [Peacekeeper]) DT&E PHASE II Development Test & Evaluation (Missile Reentry Vehicle Capabilities and Silo Intergradation [Peacekeeper]) DUAL LAUNCH The launch of two missiles one after another EOS Earth Observation System ERCS Emergency Rocket Communications System (494L) EXOSAT X-Ray Observatory Satellite FAST Fast Auroral Snapshot Explorer FDE Force Development Evaluation (Replace the term OT PHASE II testing) FOT Follow-on Operational Test (Replaced by OT PHASE II) (Category IV before 1 July 1963) FTM Flight Test Missile GBI Ground Based Interceptor GEOS Geodetic Earth Orbiting Satellite GEOSAT Geodetic Satellite (Navy) GFO Geosat Follow-on GLCM Ground Launch Cruise Missile GRP Guidance Replacement Program HCMM Heat Capacity Mapping Mission HP Helicopter Pad ICBM Intercontinental Ballistic Missile IDF Integrated Demonstration Flight IFT Integrated Flight Test IPA ICBM Penetration Aids IPMS Inertial navigation system Performance Measurement System IRAS Infrared Astronomical Satellite IRBM Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile IRR Industrial Research Rocket IRS Interim Recovery System ITOS Improved Tiros Operational Satellite IWST Integrated Weapons System Training (RAF/SAC) JAWSAT Joint Air Force Academy Weber State
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