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Booster Verification Test (BVT-2) – LF-21 – 31 August 2001
Overview
Also Known As: LF-21
Systems:
- Minuteman II
- Minuteman III
- Ground Based Interceptor (GBI) Booster Verification Test (BVT)
- Ground Missile Defense (GMD)
Other Programs: None
Cost: Not stated
Launch Facility 20 Highlights
- Single silo
- 3 August 1964 – Construction started
- 18 August 1965 – First launch, Minuteman II
- 19 November 1969 – Last launch, Minuteman II
- Total launched – 10 Minuteman II
- 4 November 1970 – First launch, Minuteman III
- 27 March 1980 – Last launch, Minuteman III
- Total launched – 21 Minuteman III
- 2001 – Converted to GMD site
- 31 August 2001 – First launch, GBI/BVT
- 9 January 2004 – Last launch, GBI/BVT
- Total launches – 3 GBI (EKV)