SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX 1 EAST

Overview

Also Known As: Complex 75-3-5, SLC-1W

Systems

• Thor Agena A
• Thor Agena B
• Thor Agena D
• Thrust Augmented Thor (TAT) Agena B
• Thrust Augmented Thor (TAT) Agena D
• Long Tank Thor (Thorad) Agena D

Other Programs

• Discoverer
• Corona
• Argon
• Lanyard
• Electronic Intelligence (ELINT)

Cost: Not available

Space Launch Complex 1 East Highlights

• 1957-1958 – Built to support the Thor Agena A and Thor Agena B programs
• 21 January 1959 – First launch, Thor Agena A
• 12 November 1960 – Last launch, Thor Agena A
• Total launched – 8 Thor Agena A
• 20 December 1960 – First launch, Thor Agena B
• 1 September 1962 – Last launch, Thor Agena B
• Total launched – 12 Thor Agena B
• 1962 – Upgraded for the improved Agena D upper stage and the Thrust Augmented Thor (TAT)
• 14 December 1962 – First launch, Thor Agena D
• 29 August 1963 – Last launch, Thor Agena D
• Total launched – 4 Thor Agena D
• 29 June 1963 – Sole TAT Agena B launched
• 28 February 1963 – First launch, TAT Agena D
• 21 June 1966 – Last launch, TAT Agena D
• Total launched – 13 TAT Agena D
• 1966-1967 – Upgraded to accomodate the Long Tank Thor (Thorad)
• 9 May 1967 – First launch, Thorad Agena D
• 18 September 1968 – Last launch, Thorad Agena D
• Total launched – 7 Thorad Agena D
• Complex deactivated