Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10
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Space Launch Complex 10, or Missile Launch Complex 10,[1] is located on Vandenberg Space Force Base in Lompoc, California. It was built in 1958 to test ballistic missiles and developed into a space launching facility in 1963.[2] Prior to 1966 Space Launch Complex 10 West was known as Vandenberg AFB Pad 75-2-6.[3] It remains a rare pristine look at the electronics and facilities created in that era that helped the United States grow its space capabilities.
Launch site | Vandenberg AFB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location | 34°45'55"N 120°37'20"W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Short name | SLC-10 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operator | US Space Force Royal Air Force | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total launches | 38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Launch pad(s) | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Orbital inclination range | 51° – 145° | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Space Launch Complex 10 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Location | Vandenberg Space Force Base, Lompoc, California | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Coordinates | 34°45′55″N 120°37′20″W | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NRHP reference No. | 86003511[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Added to NRHP | June 23, 1986 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Designated NHL | June 23, 1986[1] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The last launch from this complex was a Thor booster in 1980.[1] It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1986.[1]
It is undergoing an eight-year restoration, and public visits are possible, if arranged in advance.[4]