VAFB Launch Facility 21

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)
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