The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1959, the latest event was in 2006
Human Spaceflight:
NONE
Military and Classified Programs:
1964 – LAUNCH: Classified mission, Thor SLV-2A/Lockheed Agena D, SLC1E, VAFB
2006 – LM DMSP-Block-5D5-F17 launched, Delta 4M, SLC6, VAFB (just before ULA began operations)
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1959 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas D, LC13, CCAFS
1962 – 578th GD Atlas F squadron turned over to SAC, Dyess AFB, Texas
1963 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas D, 576-A1, VAFB
1964 – LAUNCH: MM Titan II, 395-C, VAFB
1971 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN637, ETR
1986 – LAUNCH (4): Lockheed Poseidon C3, SSBN644, ETR
1991 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Trident D-5, SSBN637, ETR
Other:
NONE
The photos today are of the DMSP spacecraft being prepared for launch, an eerie view of the Delta 4M at a foggy VAFB before the launch of DMSP block 5D5-F17 in 2006 and a first-day cover celebrating the successful launch. DMSP F-17 is the primary operational spacecraft after F-19 was lost on-orbit.
