The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below:
The earliest event was in 1956, the latest event was in 2010
Human Spaceflight:
NONE
Military and Classified Programs:
1965 – LAUNCH FAILURE: OV1-3, GD Atlas D, 576-B3, VAFB – USAF observatories to measure the effects of space on human systems (simulated)
1979 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, MM Titan 24B, SCL4W, VAFB
2010 – LAUNCH: GPS IIF-1 (SVN62), ULA Delta 4M+(4,2), LC37B, CCAFS
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1956 – First test firing of XLR-87-AJ-1 Aerojet-General engine designated for Martin Titan I Stage I
1958 – GD Atlas production facility opens on Kearny Mesa, California
1964 – GD Atlas E update program completed two months ahead of schedule
1975 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN617, ETR
1980 – LAUNCH (4): Lockheed Trident C4, SSBN657, ETR
Other:
NONE
The photo today is the launch of GPSII F-1 on ULA Delta 4M+(4,2) in 2010.
