Vandenberg Launch Schedule
Brian Webb (102670.1206@compuserve.com)
Sat, 3 Oct 1998 00:25:48 -0400
Here's the current Vandenberg AFB launch schedule.
Regards,
Brian Webb
Ventura County, California
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Vandenberg AFB Launch Schedule
As of Friday OCT 02 08:00 PDT
With the exception of Minuteman III and Peacekeeper launches, launch dates are
fluid and frequently change. For the current status of a pending launch, call
the Vandenberg Launch Update Line at 805-734-8232 ext. 61857. Launch status for
Delta II vehicles is available from the Delta II 24-Hour Launch Information Hot-
line at 714-896-4770.
Launch
Time/Window Launch
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Comments
OCT 03 03:04:49 Taurus Payload is STEX satellite
OCT 19 08:18 Delta II Payload is Iridium satellites
NOV 24 18:30-18:40 Titan II Payload is QuikSCAT satellite. Night
launch
DEC 02 17:45 Pegasus XL Payload is SWAS satellite. Missile will
be launched from aircraft staged from
Vandenberg AFB
DEC 17 Unknown Delta II Payload is ARGOS, Orsted, and Sunsat
satellites
FEB 02 Unknown Pegasus XL Payload is TERRIERS satellite. Missile
will be launched from aircraft staged from
Vandenberg AFB
FEB 10 00:01-06:01 Minuteman III ICBM test launch (non-orbital)
MAR 01 Unknown Delta II Payload is Iridium satellites
MAR 08 00:01-06:01 Peacekeeper ICBM test launch (non-orbital)
MAR 15 Unknown Titan IV Classified payload
MAR 19 05:30-06:30 Pegasus XL Payload is WIRE satellite. Missile will
be launched from aircraft staged from
Vandenberg AFB
APR 15 Unknown Delta II Payload is Landsat 7 satellite
MAY 01 Unknown Pegasus XL Payload is TSX-5 satellite. Missile will
be launched from aircraft staged from
Vandenberg AFB
MAY 12 01:01-07:01 Minuteman III ICBM test launch (non-orbital)
JUN 14 17:30-23:30 Minuteman II Missile will probably be used to launch
warhead decoys and dummy warheads as part
of a ballistic missile defense test
JUN 30 01:01-07:01 Minuteman III ICBM test launch (non-orbital)
For all launch vehicles other than the Pegasus XL, if a launch window is given,
an attempt will be made to launch at the start of the window. If a problem is
encountered, the launch could be delayed and occur at any time in the window, or
be rescheduled for another day.
Unlike other launch vehicles, Pegasus XL launches are usually scheduled for the
middle of the launch window. Although an exact launch time is established in
advance, the launch usually occurs a few minutes before or after the planned
time (when the L-1011 launch aircraft reaches the launch point).
The above table was compiled from unclassified information obtained from Vanden-
berg AFB and other sources.