SPACE LAUNCH COMPLEX 3 WEST

Overview

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

Systems

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

Other Programs

• Satellite & Missile Observation System (SAMOS)
• Corona
• Space Test Program (STP) Satellites
• Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES)
• Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)
• Navy Ocean Surveillance Satellite (NOSS)
• NAVSAT
• National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Satellites

Cost: Not stated

Space Launch Complex 3 West Highlights

• 1959-1960 – Built to support Atlas Agena A & B
• 11 October 1960 – First launch, Atlas Agena A
• 31 January 1961 – Last launch, Atlas Agena A
• Total launched – 2 Atlas Agena A
• 9 September 1961 – First launch, Atlas Agena B
• 11 November 1962 – Last launch, Atlas Agena B
• Total launched – 7 Atlas Agena B
• Late 1962-Early 1963 – Modified to support Thor Agena D and TAT Agena D
• 27 November 1963 – Sole Thor Agena D launch
• 24 March 1964 – First launch, TAT Agena D
• 30 March 1967 – Last launch, TAT Agena D
• Total launched – 18 TAT Agena D
• 1967-1968 – Modified to support the Long Tank Thor (Thorad) Agena D
• 1 May 1968 – First launch, Thorad Agena D
• 25 May 1972 – Last launch, Thorad Agena D
• Total launched – 19 Thorad Agena D
• 1972 – Converted back to handle Atlas E & F coming off alert and converted for use as space boosters
• 13 July 1974 – First launch, Atlas F
• 23 June 1981 – Last launch, Atlas F
• Total launched – 12 Atlas F
• 8 December 1980 – First launch, Atlas E
• 24 March 1995 – Last launch, Atlas E
• Total launched – 22 Atlas E
• 2004-2005 – Modified by SpaceX for the Falcon 1
• 3 May 2005 – Falcon 1 static fired on the pad, after which SpaceX decided to move the Falcon 1 launch site from SLC-3W to Omelek Island