Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 8

Space Launch Complex 8

A Minotaur rocket launches Streak from SLC-8.
Launch site	Vandenberg AFB Previously California Spaceport
Location	34.5762°N 120.6324°W
Short name	SLC-8
Operator	Harris Corp US Air Force Previously California Spaceport
Launch pad(s)	1
Orbital inclination range	51° – 145°
Launch history Status Active Launches 9 First launch 27 January 2000 Last launch 11 August 2011 Associated rockets Minotaur I (current) Minotaur IV (current) Athena I (proposed) Athena II (proposed)

Space Launch Complex 8 (SLC-8), is a launch pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California, United States. It is used by Minotaur rockets. It was originally part of the California Spaceport, and was known as the Commercial Launch Facility (CLF) or Space Launch Facility (SLF).

As of August 2011, nine rockets; six Minotaur I and three Minotaur IV, have been launched from SLC-8.

Rocket configuration

0.5

1

1.5

2

2000

2005

2010

2015

•   Minotaur I
•   Minotaur IV

References

• Wade, Mark. "Vandenberg SLC8". Encyclopedia Astronautica. Archived from the original on 2008-09-19. Retrieved 2008-09-28.
• "SLC-8 Overview". Spaceport Systems International. 1999.