Vandenberg Launch Schedule 2020
Benny ⭐, Sat Feb 01 2020, 04:08PM
There will be a minuteman launch on Thursday, sometime after midnight. It will be visible, but exact time is usually not released, so you'd have to just get lucky to catch it!
VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE
All launch dates and times are subject to change.
Launch
Time/Window
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Pad/Silo
-------- ----------------- ------------- --------
FEB 5 00:08-06:08 Minuteman III ---
ICBM test launch
APR? Unknown Firefly Alpha SLC-2W
Firefly Alpha first flight. Vehicle will carry multiple payloads into orbit. Delayed from FEB 18
MAR Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch the SmallSat Rideshare Mission 1
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 [Click Here].
Re: Vandenberg Launch Schedule 2020
rocketscientist, Sun Feb 02 2020, 08:20PM
There's a 50 percent or better chance that they will launch within the first 5 minutes of the window, and usually right at the start of the window. If they don't it's because of weather or technical issues.
Re: Vandenberg Launch Schedule 2020
SCM ALERT🚨, Mon Feb 03 2020, 06:46AM
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Re: Vandenberg Launch Schedule 2020
springvalley, Wed Feb 05 2020, 10:22PM
it went at 12:33 AM Wed morning - I got a decent shot and will have better once the rest of the images are stitched together. This was from 219 miles away and fighting a full moon.
Re: Vandenberg Launch Schedule 2020
springvalley, Sat Feb 15 2020, 09:06PM
here is a full minute of the minuteman flight. 2 - 30 second images merged.
Benny ⭐, Sat Feb 01 2020, 04:08PM
There will be a minuteman launch on Thursday, sometime after midnight. It will be visible, but exact time is usually not released, so you'd have to just get lucky to catch it!
VANDENBERG AFB LAUNCH SCHEDULE
All launch dates and times are subject to change.
Launch
Time/Window
Date (PST/PDT) Vehicle Pad/Silo
-------- ----------------- ------------- --------
FEB 5 00:08-06:08 Minuteman III ---
ICBM test launch
APR? Unknown Firefly Alpha SLC-2W
Firefly Alpha first flight. Vehicle will carry multiple payloads into orbit. Delayed from FEB 18
MAR Unknown Falcon 9 SLC-4E
Vehicle will launch the SmallSat Rideshare Mission 1
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 [Click Here].
Re: Vandenberg Launch Schedule 2020
rocketscientist, Sun Feb 02 2020, 08:20PM
There's a 50 percent or better chance that they will launch within the first 5 minutes of the window, and usually right at the start of the window. If they don't it's because of weather or technical issues.
Re: Vandenberg Launch Schedule 2020
SCM ALERT🚨, Mon Feb 03 2020, 06:46AM
Thanks Rocket Scientist! Welcome to SCM! Love the avatar!
Re: Vandenberg Launch Schedule 2020
springvalley, Wed Feb 05 2020, 10:22PM
it went at 12:33 AM Wed morning - I got a decent shot and will have better once the rest of the images are stitched together. This was from 219 miles away and fighting a full moon.
Re: Vandenberg Launch Schedule 2020
springvalley, Sat Feb 15 2020, 09:06PM
here is a full minute of the minuteman flight. 2 - 30 second images merged.
