[Launch Alert] Vandenberg AFB Launch Schedule
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Brian Webb
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2020 February 15 (Saturday) 16:54 PST
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VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE
All launch dates and times are subject to change.
Launch
Time/Window
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Pad/Silo
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MAR? Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch the SmallSat Rideshare Mission 1
APR Unknown Firefly Alpha SLC-2W
Firefly Alpha first flight. Vehicle will carry multiple payloads into
orbit. Delayed from FEB 18
OCT-DEC Unknown Delta IV Heavy SLC-6
The vehicle will carry the classified NROL-82 payload into orbit for
the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office
OCT? Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch the SmallSat Rideshare Mission 9
NOV Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch the Sentinel 6A (Jason-CS) sea level measuring
satellite
DEC? Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch the SmallSat Rideshare Mission 11
DEC Unknown Atlas V SLC-3
Vehicle will launch the Landsat 9 earth observation satellite. Launch
may be delayed until 2021.
The above schedule is a composite of unclassified information
approved for public release from government, industry, and other
sources. It represents the Editor's best effort to produce a schedule,
but may disagree with other sources. Details on military launches are
withheld until they are approved for public release. For official
information regarding Vandenberg AFB activities, go to
http://www.vandenberg.af.mil.
All launch dates and times are given in Pacific Time using a 24-hour
format similar to military time (midnight = 00:00, 1:00 p.m. = 13:00,
11:00 p.m. = 23:00, etc.).
The dates and times in this schedule may not agree with those on other
online launch schedules, including the official Vandenberg AFB
schedule because different sources were used, the information was
interpreted differently, and the schedules were updated at different
times.
PDT: Pacific Daylight Time
PST: Pacific Standard Time
SLC: Space Launch Complex
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USS MAINE SUCCESSFULLY TESTS TRIDENT II D5LE MISSILE
Navy Systems Programs News Release
2020 February 13
PACIFIC OCEAN - The U.S. Navy conducted a scheduled, one-missile test
flight of an unarmed life-extended Trident II (D5LE) missile from USS
Maine (SSBN-741), an Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, on the
Western Test Range off the coast of San Diego, California, today.
This was part of a Demonstration and Shakedown Operation, designated
DASO-30. The primary objective of a DASO is to evaluate and
demonstrate the readiness of the SSBN's strategic weapon system and
crew before operational deployment following the submarine's
engineered refueling overhaul.
"The professional performance by the crew of the USS Maine today
demonstrated they are ready to stand the watch for our nation's
strategic deterrence mission," said James F. Geurts, assistant
secretary of the Navy for research, development and acquisition who
embarked USS Maine for the launch. "They, and the acquisition and
sustainment teams that support them, showed the teamwork, commitment,
and attention to detail needed to continue to provide the undersea
strategic deterrence for our nation, just as the Navy has done
uninterrupted for the last 60 years."
This launch marks 177 successful missile launches of the Trident II
(D5 & D5LE) strategic weapon system (SWS).
"Today's test demonstrates the continued reliability of our sea-based
nuclear deterrent, which is made possible by our sailors, civilians
and industry partners who bring expertise and dedication to the
mission that is unmatched by any other country," said Vice Adm.
Johnny R. Wolfe, director of the Navy's Strategic Systems Programs.
"These same teams are now developing the next generation of the
Trident strategic weapon system, which will extend our sea-based
deterrent for the next 40 years."
The Trident strategic weapon system is highly accurate and reliable.
The Trident II (D5) missiles recently underwent a life extension
program to address potential impacts from aging and obsolescence. The
life-extended missiles - Trident II (D5LE) - are now being deployed
to the Fleet and will serve for the remaining service life of U.S
Ohio-class and United Kingdom Vanguard-class SSBNs, and as the
initial loadout for the U.S. Columbia-class and U.K.
Dreadnought-class SSBNs.
The Navy's last DASO was in May 2019 off the coast of Cape Canaveral,
Florida, from USS Rhode Island (SSBN-740). The Navy's most recent
flight test - a Commander's Evaluation Test - was a series of four
launches from USS Nebraska (SSBN-739) in September 2019 off the coast
of Southern California. All five of these 2019 flight tests were of
the life-extended Trident II (D5LE).
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