SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX 3 EAST

Also Known As: Point Arguello Launch Complex 1-2, PALC 1-2, SLC-3E

Systems

• Atlas Agena B
• Atlas Agena D
• Atlas Prime
• Atlas Burner II
• Atlas E
• Atlas F
• Atlas H
• Atlas IIAS
• Atlas V

Other Programs

• Missile Defense Alarm System (MIDAS)
• Satellite & Missile Observation System (SAMOS)
• PRIME
• Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)
• Navy Ocean Surveillance Satellite (NOSS)
• NAVSAT

Cost: Not stated

Space Launch Complex 3 East Highlights

• 1959-1960 – Built to support the Atlas booster
• Different upper stages were used with the Atlas Agena B & D and the Burner upper stage
• 12 July 1961 – First launch, Atlas Agena B
• 19 July 1963 – Last launch, Atlas Agena B
• Total launched – 9 Atlas Agena B
• 9 June 1966 – First launch, Atlas Agena D
• 5 October 1966 – Last launch, Atlas Agena D
• Total launched – 3 Atlas Agena D
• 21 December 1966 – First launch, Atlas Prime
• 19 April 1967 – Last launch – Atlas Prime
• Total launched – 3 Atlas Prime
• 16 August 1968 – Sole Atlas Burner II launch
• Early 1970s – Modifications to support Atlas E & F boosters
• 22 February 1978 – First launch, Atlas F
• 26 April 1980 – Last launch, Atlas F
• Total launched – 6
• 18 December 1981 – Sole Atlas E launched
• 1982 – Modifications to support Atlas H booster
• 9 February 1983 – First launch, Atlas H
• 15 May 1987 – Last launch, Atlas H
• Total launched – 5 Atlas H
• Mid-1990s – Modifications to support Atlas IIAS
• 18 December 1999 – First launch, Atlas IIAS
• 2 December 2003 – Last launch, Atlas IIAS
• Total launched – 3 Atlas IIAS
• 2006-2007 – Modifications to support Atlas V
• 13 March 2003 – First launch, Atlas V
• Complex is still active