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Space Launch Complex 3 East
Active Space Launch Complex (SLC-3E)
Also Known As: Point Arguello Launch Complex 1-2, PALC 1-2, SLC-3E
Systems- Atlas Agena B
- Atlas Agena D
- Atlas Prime
- Atlas Burner II
- Atlas E
- Atlas F
- Atlas H
- Atlas IIAS
- Atlas V
Other Programs
- Missile Defense Alarm System (MIDAS)
- Satellite & Missile Observation System (SAMOS)
- PRIME
- Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)
- Navy Ocean Surveillance Satellite (NOSS)
- NAVSAT
Cost: Not stated
Launch Complex Highlights
- 1959-1960 - Built to support the Atlas booster
- Different upper stages were used with the Atlas Agena B & D and the Burner upper stage
- 12 July 1961 - First launch, Atlas Agena B
- 19 July 1963 - Last launch, Atlas Agena B
- Total launched - 9 Atlas Agena B
- 9 June 1966 - First launch, Atlas Agena D
- 5 October 1966 - Last launch, Atlas Agena D
- Total launched - 3 Atlas Agena D
- 21 December 1966 - First launch, Atlas Prime
- 19 April 1967 - Last launch - Atlas Prime
- Total launched - 3 Atlas Prime
- 16 August 1968 - Sole Atlas Burner II launch
- Early 1970s - Modifications to support Atlas E & F boosters
- 22 February 1978 - First launch, Atlas F
- 26 April 1980 - Last launch, Atlas F
- Total launched - 6
- 18 December 1981 - Sole Atlas E launched
- 1982 - Modifications to support Atlas H booster
- 9 February 1983 - First launch, Atlas H
- 15 May 1987 - Last launch, Atlas H
- Total launched - 5 Atlas H
- Mid-1990s - Modifications to support Atlas IIAS
- 18 December 1999 - First launch, Atlas IIAS
- 2 December 2003 - Last launch, Atlas IIAS
- Total launched - 3 Atlas IIAS
- 2006-2007 - Modifications to support Atlas V
- 13 March 2003 - First launch, Atlas V
- Complex is still active
