Point Arguello Launch Complex A

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
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