Point Arguello Launch Complex B
| Launch site | Point Arguello |
|---|---|
| Location | 34°40′11″N 120°35′57″W / 34.6697°N 120.5993°W |
| Short name | LC-B |
| Operator | US Air Force |
| Total launches | 23 |
| Launch pad(s) | One |
| Launch history | |
| Status | Inactive |
| First launch | 4 February 1960 |
| Last launch | 11 May 1963 |
| Associated rockets |
Astrobee-1500 Deacon-Arrow Kiva-Hopi Nike-Cajun Nike-Viper Terrier-Asp |
Launch Complex B or LC-B at the Point Arguello Naval Air Station in California, United States was a launch complex which was used for twenty three sounding rocket launches between 1960 and 1963. Astrobee-1500, Deacon-Arrow, Kiva-Hopi, Nike-Cajun, Nike-Viper, Terrier-Asp rockets were launched from the complex whilst it was active.
The complex was transferred to the Vandenberg Air Force Base as a result of a merger between it and Point Arguello in 1964, however by that time it was already inactive.
Launch history
| Date/Time (GMT) | Rocket | Mission | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 February 1960 | Nike-Viper | ||
| 29 April 1960 | Nike-Viper | ||
| 27 June 1960 | Nike-Viper | ||
| 1 July 1960 | Deacon-Arrow | ||
| 8 July 1960 | Deacon-Arrow | ||
| 14 July 1960 | Deacon-Arrow | ||
| 20 July 1960 | Nike-Cajun | ||
| 12 August 1960 | Kiva-Hopi | ||
| 30 September 1960 | Nike-Viper | ||
| 12 October 1960 | Kiva-Hopi | ||
| 27 October 1960 | Kiva-Hopi | ||
| 21 November 1960 | Nike-Cajun | ||
| 22 November 1960 | Nike-Cajun | ||
| 6 December 1960, 18:44 | Kiva-Hopi | ||
| 14 December 1960 | Kiva-Hopi | ||
| 14 December 1960 | Kiva-Hopi | ||
| 16 December 1960 | Kiva-Hopi | ||
| 27 March 1961 | Deacon-Arrow | ||
| 14 March 1962 | Terrier-Asp | ||
| 9 July 1962 | Astrobee-1500 | Failed | |
| 5 August 1962 | Kiva-Hopi | ||
| 13 December 1962 | Terrier-Asp | ||
| 11 May 1963 | Kiva-Hopi |
References
- Wade, Mark. "Vandenberg LC-B". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Retrieved 2009-05-19.
- Webb, Brian. "Vandenberg AFB Launch History". Southwest Space Archive. Retrieved 2009-05-19.