Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 3

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Space Launch Complex 3 (SLC-3) is a launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base that consists of two separate launch pads. Space Launch Complex 3 East (SLC-3E) was used by the Atlas V launch vehicle before it was decommissioned in August 2021 with the final launch taking place on November 10, 2022, at 09:49, while Space Launch Complex 3 West (SLC-3W) has been demolished.

1959  Wikimedia, Wikidata
PALC 1; Point Arguello Launch Complex 1; SLC-3; SLC3; Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 3; Vandenberg Air Force Base Space Launch Complex 3; Vandenberg SFB SLC-3; Vandenberg SFB Space Launch Complex 3; Vandenberg SLC-3; Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 3
launch site, military installation, United Launch Alliance, United States, 

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Location: 34.643, -120.589, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 9 ⓘ
    planned launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 1 East ⓘ
    inactive Thor launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 1 West ⓘ
    inactive Thor launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 East ⓘ
    decommissioned rocket launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg 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 Launch Emplacement 8 ⓘ
    American ICBM launch facility
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10 ⓘ
    decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10 East ⓘ
    decommissioned rocket launch pad at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg 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 Launch Complex 3 East ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 3 West ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 5 ⓘ
    decommissioned rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 East ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 West ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Launch Complex 576 E ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Launch Complex 576 C ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 6 ⓘ
    rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Probe Launch Complex C ⓘ
    former sounding rocket launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg 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 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 Launch Complex 4 ⓘ
    rocket launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
  • Vandenberg Bomarc Complex ⓘ
    rocket launch complex at Vandenberg Space Force Base in the United States
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SpaceX Falcon vertical on the launch padSpaceX Falcon vertical on the launch pad
An Atlas missile is launched from Complex 3E - DPLA - 7d33d89f858984b07b3a2eb076c2811eAn Atlas missile is launched from Complex 3E - DPLA - 7d33d89f858984b07b3a2eb076c2811e
NOAA-7 launchNOAA-7 launch
Falcon 1 engine testFalcon 1 engine test
Atlas V 401 with LDCM on SLC-3EAtlas V 401 with LDCM on SLC-3E
ULA Atlas launch pad at Vandenberg AFB (24134692820)ULA Atlas launch pad at Vandenberg AFB (24134692820)
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    TypeSubtypeDateDescriptionNotesSource
    sitelaunch padVandenberg Space Launch Complex 9launch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1957Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 1 Eastlaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1957Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 1 Westlaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1957Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 Eastlaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1957Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 2 Westlaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Point Arguello Launch Complex Alaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Vandenberg Launch Emplacement 8launch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10National Historic Landmark, military building, launch pad, history museumWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10 EastNational Historic Landmark, military installation, launch padWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1958Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 10 Westlaunch pad, National Historic Landmark, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1959Point Arguello Launch Complex Blaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1959Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 3 Eastlaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1959Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 3 Westlaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1961Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 5military installation, launch padWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1962Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 Eastlaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1962Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4 Westlaunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1962Vandenberg Launch Complex 576 Elaunch pad, missile launch facilityWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1963Vandenberg Launch Complex 576 Claunch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1966Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 6launch pad, military installationWikidata
    sitelaunch pad1970Vandenberg Probe Launch Complex Claunch pad, military installationWikidata
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    siterocket launch siteVandenberg Air Force Basespaceport, air baseWikidata
    siterocket launch site1957Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 2launch site, military installationWikidata
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    siterocket launch site1959Vandenberg AFB Space Launch Complex 3military installation, launch siteWikidata
    siterocket launch site1962Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 4launch site, military installationWikidata
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    commonsimageSpaceX Falcon vertical on the launch pad Commons
    commonsimageAn Atlas missile is launched from Complex 3E - DPLA - 7d33d89f858984b07b3a2eb076c2811e Commons
    commonsimageNOAA-7 launch Commons
    commonsimageFalcon 1 engine test Commons
    commonsimageAtlas V 401 with LDCM on SLC-3E Commons
    commonsimageULA Atlas launch pad at Vandenberg AFB (24134692820) Commons
    commonsimageCanyonFireULA Commons
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