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Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 1

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Short name
  
SLC-1

Status
  
Inactive

Operator
  
United States Air Force

Launch pad(s)
  
Two

Launch site
  
Vandenberg Air Force Base

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Space Launch Complex 1 (SLC-1) was a launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, United States. SLC-1 consisted of two pads, SLC-1E and SLC-1W. Both sites were built in 1958 for the never activated 75th Strategic Missile Squadron for Thor Agena A launches. SLC-1E launch pad 75-3-5, SLC-1W launch pad 75-3-4. Both were upgraded to a Space Launch Complex (SLC) in 1966. Deactivated with phaseout of Thor-Agena. SLC-1E deactivated 1968, 45 Launches; SLC-1W deactivated in 1971, 56 launches.

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Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 1 Wikipedia