Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17

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Space Launch Complex 17 (SLC-17), previously designated Launch Complex 17 (LC-17), was a launch site at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida used for Thor and Delta launch vehicles launches between 1958 and 2011.

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launch site, former entity, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, United States Air Force, United States


Location: 28.4467, -80.5658, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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    1956-01-01T00:00:00Z
    1956-01-01T00:00:00Z
    1956 Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17
    1988-10-01T00:00:00Z
    1988-10-01T00:00:00Z
    transfer
    2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
    2009-01-01T00:00:00Z
    transfer
    2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
    2011-01-01T00:00:00Z
    transfer
    1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
    1965-01-01T00:00:00Z
    transfer
    2018-07-12T00:00:00Z
    2018-07-12T00:00:00Z
    demolition
    2003-12-01T00:00:00Z
    2003-12-01T00:00:00Z
    demolition
    2016-07-01T00:00:00Z
    2016-07-01T00:00:00Z
    lease
    1956-09-01T00:00:00Z
    1956-09-01T00:00:00Z
    acceptance
    1957-04-01T00:00:00Z
    1957-04-01T00:00:00Z
    acceptance
    1956-04-01T00:00:00Z
    1956-04-01T00:00:00Z
    construction
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    Delta-E1 with HEOS-1Delta-E1 with HEOS-1
    THEMIS on the Delta II third stageTHEMIS on the Delta II third stage
    Complex Number 17 at Cape Canaveral where TIROS-carrying Thor-Delta rockets were launched.Complex Number 17 at Cape Canaveral where TIROS-carrying Thor-Delta rockets were launched.
    Genesis and Delta II on launch pad (KSC-01PADIG-254)Genesis and Delta II on launch pad (KSC-01PADIG-254)
    Delta-E1 with IntelsatDelta-E1 with Intelsat
    Delta Rocket Telstar1Delta Rocket Telstar1
    Thor launch May 12, 1959 Cape CanaveralThor launch May 12, 1959 Cape Canaveral
    Cape Canaveral COMPLEX 17 SHOWING PADS 17A AND 17B - 1961Cape Canaveral COMPLEX 17 SHOWING PADS 17A AND 17B - 1961
    Thor Delta A with Explorer 14 (Oct. 2, 1962)Thor Delta A with Explorer 14 (Oct. 2, 1962)
    CAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At Cape Kennedy Air Force Station in Florida, a Delta C rocket stands poised for liftoff at Launch Complex 17A to boost the Explorer 21 satellite into orbit. Photo Credit: NASACAPE KENNEDY, Fla. -- At Cape Kennedy Air Force Station in Florida, a Delta C rocket stands poised for liftoff at Launch Complex 17A to boost the Explorer 21 satellite into orbit. Photo Credit: NASA