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Space Launch Complex 1 West
Also Known As: Complex 75-3-4, SLC-1W
Systems- Thor Agena A
- Thor Agena B
- Thor Agena D
- Thrust Augmented Thor (TAT) Agena B
- Thrust Augmented Thor (TAT) Agena D
- Long Tank Thor (Thorad) Agena D
Other Programs
- Discoverer
- Corona
- Argon
- Lanyard
- Electronic Intelligence (ELINT)
Cost: Not available
Launch Complex Highlights
- 1957-1958 - Built to support the Thor Agena A and Thor Agena B programs
- 28 February 1959 - First launch, Thor Agena A
- 18 August 1960 - Last launch, Thor Agena A
- Total launched - 8 Thor Agena A
- 26 October 1960 - First launch, Thor Agena B
- 24 November 1962 - Last launch, Thor Agena B
- Total launched - 20 Thor Agena B
- 1963 - Upgraded for the improved Agena D upper stage and the Thrust Augmented Thor (TAT)
- 18 June 1964 - Sole Thor Agena D launched
- 18 March 1963 - First launch, TAT Agena D
- 9 March 1966 - Last launch, TAT Agena D
- Total launched - 14 TAT Agena D
- 1966 - Upgraded to accomodate the Long Tank Thor (Thorad)
- 9 August 1966 - First launch, Thorad Agena D
- 14 December 1971 - Last launch, Thorad Agena D
- Total launched - 12 Thorad Agena D
- Complex deactivated
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