Space Launch Complex 5 (SLC-5) was a
launch pad at
Vandenberg Space Force Base in
California,
United States. It was previously part of the
Point Arguello Naval Air Station, during which time it was designated Launch Complex D or LC-D. Constructed in 1961, it was used by 69
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launch vehicles between 1962 and 1994. Satellites launched from the complex included
Transit,
OV3,
Explorer and
P35 (DMSP) spacecraft. Most of the satellites launched from SLC-5 were placed into
low Earth orbits, or low
medium Earth orbits.
As of 2009*, the complex is still standing, however the U.S. Air Force is considering demolishing it to salvage parts. If the complex is dismantled, there are plans to produce a
Historic American Engineering Record of the site, and to preserve the tower.
SLC-5 launches
* As of 19 July 2017, the complex appears to have been demolished, comparing 2009 to 2017 imagery in Google Earth.
References
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1961 establishments in California