Government/Top Secret
The Onyx satellites are terrestrial radar imaging reconnaissance satellite operated by the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).
Orbital Attempt
#4,184
USAF Mission
#983
Pad Launch
#64
Location Launch
#578
Designator
1997-064
Oct 24, 1997, 2:32 AM
1 update
Space Launch Complex 4 East (SLC-4E) is a launch site at Vandenberg Space Force Base, California, U.S. The pad was previously used by Atlas and Titan rockets between 1963 and 2005. The pad was built for use by Atlas-Agena rockets, but was later rebuilt to handle Titan rockets.
Total Launches
284
Orbital Attempts
284
Fastest Turnaround
2d 7h
Vandenberg Space Force Base is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base, equivalent to an Air Force air base wing. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Local Launch Time
Oct 23, 1997, 7:32 PM
Total Launches
900
Total Landings
35
Coordinates
34.7513, -120.5202
