LAUNCH FACILITY 09

Overview

Also Known As: LF-09, LF-9, 394 A-08

Systems:

• Minuteman IB
• Minuteman II
• Minuteman III

Other Programs: None

Cost: Not stated

Launch Facility 09 Highlights

• Single silo
• 15 January 1963 – Construction started
• 29 June 1964 – First launch, Minuteman IB
• 2 December 1971 – Last launch, Minuteman IB
• Total launched – 40 Minuteman IB
• 1972 – Modified to support Minuteman II and Minuteman III
• 25 July 1978 – Sole Minuteman II launched
• 31 May 1973 – First launch, Minuteman III

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