Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 1

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Space Launch Complex 1 (SLC-1) is an inactive launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. It consists of two pads, SLC-1E and SLC-1W. Both sites were built in 1958 for the never activated 75th Strategic Missile Squadron for launches of the Thor-Agena to support the CORONA series of reconnaissance satellites for the CIA. Under the masquerade of the Discoverer program, SLC-1 served as the launch site of numerous firsts for spaceflight, such as the first satellite in polar orbit with Discoverer 2, the first recovery of an object from orbit with Discoverer 13, and the first recovery of film from orbit with Discoverer 14. SLC-1 continued to launch various spy satellites such as the KH-4 for the Department of Defense throughout the 1960s, following the transfer of vehicle operations from the CIA to the National Reconnaissance Office. During the mid-60s, as part of the phasing out of the Thor-Agena, both pads were modified to launch the succeeding Thorad-Agena throughout the end of the decade. Ultimately, thanks to the KH-4 getting replaced by the larger KH-9 and KH-11 as well as the pads' proximity to the more actively used Space Launch Complex 2, SLC-1 eventually saw the end of active service by the 1970s, and have since been disused.

1957 — 1971  Wikimedia, Wikidata
Complex 75-3; SLC-1; SLC1; Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 1; Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 1; Vandenberg SFB SLC-1; Vandenberg SFB Space Launch Complex 1; Vandenberg SLC-1; Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 1
launch site, military installation, 

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Location: 34.7572, -120.6278, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 9 ⓘ
    planned launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 1 East ⓘ
    inactive Thor launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 1 West ⓘ
    inactive Thor launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 2 East ⓘ
    decommissioned rocket launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 2 West ⓘ
    rocket launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Point Arguello Launch Complex A ⓘ
    former rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg SFB Launch Emplacement 8 ⓘ
    American ICBM launch facility
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 10 ⓘ
    decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 10 East ⓘ
    decommissioned rocket launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 10 West ⓘ
    decommissioned rocket launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Point Arguello Launch Complex B ⓘ
    former rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 3 East ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 3 West ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 5 ⓘ
    decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4 East ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4 West ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg SFB Launch Complex 576 E ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg SFB Launch Complex 576 C ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 6 ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg SFB Probe Launch Complex C ⓘ
    former sounding rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 8 ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Air Force Base ⓘ
    United States Space Force Base located in Santa Barbara County, California
  • Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 2 ⓘ
    rocket launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 1 ⓘ
    inactive Thor launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 3 ⓘ
    rocket launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4 ⓘ
    rocket launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg SFB Bomarc Complex ⓘ
    rocket launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
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A missile simulator stands fully raised at the completion of a test at Test Pad 1 - DPLA - faddbae4000632ec8f4a3fd60036b3fdA missile simulator stands fully raised at the completion of a test at Test Pad 1 - DPLA - faddbae4000632ec8f4a3fd60036b3fd
Thorad Agena-D launching POPPY satelliteThorad Agena-D launching POPPY satellite
Thorad Agena-D launching POPPY satelliteThorad Agena-D launching POPPY satellite
Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-1E)Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-1E)
Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-3E)Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-3E)
Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-5E)Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-5E)
Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-2E)Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-2E)
Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-4E)Space Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-4E)
    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    sitelaunch padVandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 9launch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1957Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 1 Eastlaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1957Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 1 Westlaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1957Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 2 Eastlaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1957Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 2 Westlaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Point Arguello Launch Complex Alaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Vandenberg SFB Launch Emplacement 8launch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 10National Historic Landmark, history museum, launch pad, military building,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 10 EastNational Historic Landmark, launch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 10 WestNational Historic Landmark, launch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1959Point Arguello Launch Complex Blaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1959Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 3 Eastlaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1959Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 3 Westlaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1961Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 5launch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1962Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4 Eastlaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1962Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4 Westlaunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1962Vandenberg SFB Launch Complex 576 Elaunch pad, missile launch facility,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1963Vandenberg SFB Launch Complex 576 Claunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1966Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 6launch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1970Vandenberg SFB Probe Launch Complex Claunch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    sitelaunch pad1999Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 8launch pad, military installation,Wikidata
    siterocket launch siteVandenberg Air Force Baseair base, spaceport,Wikidata
    siterocket launch site1957Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 2launch site, military installation,Wikidata
    siterocket launch site1957Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 1launch site, military installation,Wikidata
    siterocket launch site1959Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 3launch site, military installation,Wikidata
    siterocket launch site1962Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4launch site, military installation,Wikidata
    siterocket launch site1966Vandenberg SFB Bomarc Complexlaunch site, military installation,Wikidata
    commonsimageA missile simulator stands fully raised at the completion of a test at Test Pad 1 - DPLA - faddbae4000632ec8f4a3fd60036b3fd Commons
    commonsimageThorad Agena-D launching POPPY satellite Commons
    commonsimageThorad Agena-D launching POPPY satellite Commons
    commonsimageSpace Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-1E) Commons
    commonsimageSpace Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-3E) Commons
    commonsimageSpace Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-5E) Commons
    commonsimageSpace Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-2E) Commons
    commonsimageSpace Launch Complex-1 East (SLC-4E) Commons
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