Overview
Also Known As: PALC-A; Launch Complex A, Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello
Systems:
- Nike/ASP
- Blue Scout Jr.
- Honest John Nike/Nike
- Astrobee 1500
- Argo D-8 Journeyman
- DAC ROC
- Black Brant III
- Seagull
- Nike Javeline
Other Programs: None
Cost: Not stated
Point Arguello Launch Complex A Highlights
- Single pad
- Late 1958 – Originally built as Launch Complex A (LC-A) at Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello
- 14 Jul 1959 – First launch, Nike/ASP
- 2 September 1959 – Last launch, Nike/ASP
- Total launched – 12 Nike/ASP
- 19 September 1960 – First launch, Argo D-8 Journeyman
- 12 February 1963 – Last launch, Argo D-8 Journeyman
- Total launched – 5 Argo D-8 Journeyman
- 4 December 1961 – First launch, Blue Scout Jr.
- 22 December 1964 – Last launch, Blue Scout Jr.
- Total launched – 10 Blue Scout Jr.
- 18 November 1963 – First launch, Honest John Nike/Nike
- 14 March 1964 – Last launch, Honest John Nike/Nike
- Total launched – 3 Honest John Nike/Nike
- 1 August 1961 – First launch, Astrobee 1500
- 8 December 1961 – Last launch, Astrobee 1500
- Total launched – 2 Astrobee 1500
- 24 October 1963 – First launch, DAC ROC
- 10 December 1963 – Last launch, DAC ROC
- Total launched – 2 DAC ROC
- 1 July 1963 – First launch, Black Brant III
- 7 November 1963 – Last launch, Black Brant III
- Total launched – 2 Black Brant III
- 20 December 1963 – Sole Seagull launched
- 19 March 1966 – First launch, Nike Javelin
- 25 March 1966 – Last launch, Nike Javelin
- Total launched – 2 Nike Javelin