LAUNCH FACILITY 04

Overview

Also Known As: LF-04, LF-4, 394 A-03

Systems:

• Minuteman IA
• Minuteman II
• Minuteman III

Other Programs: None

Cost: Not stated

Launch Facility 04 Highlights

• Single silo
• 1 November 1961 – Construction started
• 28 September 1962 – First launch, Minuteman IA
• 20 September 1966 – Last launch, Minuteman IA
• Total launched – 16 Minuteman IA
• 1967 – Modified for the Minuteman II and Minuteman III
• 8 July 1968 – First launch, Minuteman II
• 28 October 1987 – Last launch, Minuteman II
• Total launched – 31 Minuteman II
• 17 November 1971 – First launch, Minuteman III

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