LAUNCH COMPLEX 46

Overview

Systems

• Trident II
• Athena I (LMLV-1)
• Athena II (LMLV-2)

Other Programs

• Lunar Prospector
• ROCSAT-1

Cost: $7,500,000

Launch Complex 46 Highlights

• February 19984 – W. J. Construction began work on the launch complex
• November 1986 – Navy accepted the launch complex
• The pad had an Access Stand. Trident II Launch Control Center is in the FBM Test Operations Facility, Building 62615
• Supported first Trident II launch, 15 January 1987
• 15 January 1987 to 26 January 1989 – Total of 18 Trident II launched
• Trident II moved to sea launches, March 1989
• Launch complex on standby for special Trident II
• Spaceport Florida Authority won an Air Force grant to redesign the north end of the launch complex to handle small commercial space operations
• March 1996 – Construction started on redesigned launch complex
• 1997 – Mobile Access Structure with umbilical foundation was completed
• 29 May 1997 – Pad operational
• 7 January 1998 – First Athena II launched, Lunar Prospector spacecraft
• 27 January 1999 – First Athena I launched with ROCSAT-I
• 15 July 2015 – Announcement made that pad will be renovated to support the Orbital ATK Minotaur IV booster.
• 12 February 2017 – Inert Minotaur IV rocket on pad for testing fit of new launch mount, umbilical tower and Mobile Gantry.
• 26 August 2017 – first Minotaur IV launch. First launch from this site since 1999.