Point Arguello Launch Complex A

Also Known As: PALC-A; Launch Complex A, Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello

Systems:

• Nike/ASP
• Blue Scout Jr.
• Honest John Nike/Nike
• Astrobee 1500
• Argo D-8 Journeyman
• DAC ROC
• Black Brant III
• Seagull
• Nike Javeline

Other Programs: None

Cost: Not stated

Launch Complex Highlights

• Single pad
• Late 1958 - Originally built as Launch Complex A (LC-A) at Naval Missile Facility, Point Arguello
• 14 Jul 1959 - First launch, Nike/ASP
• 2 September 1959 - Last launch, Nike/ASP
• Total launched - 12 Nike/ASP
• 19 September 1960 - First launch, Argo D-8 Journeyman
• 12 February 1963 - Last launch, Argo D-8 Journeyman
• Total launched - 5 Argo D-8 Journeyman
• 4 December 1961 - First launch, Blue Scout Jr.
• 22 December 1964 - Last launch, Blue Scout Jr.
• Total launched - 10 Blue Scout Jr.
• 18 November 1963 - First launch, Honest John Nike/Nike
• 14 March 1964 - Last launch, Honest John Nike/Nike
• Total launched - 3 Honest John Nike/Nike
• 1 August 1961 - First launch, Astrobee 1500
• 8 December 1961 - Last launch, Astrobee 1500
• Total launched - 2 Astrobee 1500
• 24 October 1963 - First launch, DAC ROC
• 10 December 1963 - Last launch, DAC ROC
• Total launched - 2 DAC ROC
• 1 July 1963 - First launch, Black Brant III
• 7 November 1963 - Last launch, Black Brant III
• Total launched - 2 Black Brant III
• 20 December 1963 - Sole Seagull launched
• 19 March 1966 - First launch, Nike Javelin
• 25 March 1966 - Last launch, Nike Javelin
• Total launched - 2 Nike Javelin