The events on this day in history for our heritage companies are noted below.
The earliest event was in 1956, the latest was in 1978
Human Spaceflight:
NONE
Military and Classified Programs:
NONE
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
1970 – LAUNCH FAILURE: OAO-B, GD Atlas SLV-3C/Centaur, LC36B, CCAFS – payload fairing – Orbiting Astronomical Observatory
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
NONE
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1956 – GD Atlas A (4A), first launch vehicle, delivered to CCAFS
1960 – GD Atlas E launched, LC13, CCAFS – FAILURE
1962- 579th squadron declared operational for GD Atlas F, Walker AFB, New Mexico
1978 – Lockheed Polaris A3 launched, LC29A, CCAFS
Other:
NONE
The photos today include a map showing the deployment sites, the 579th squadron insignia, and an example of an Atlas F above the silo at Walker AFB in New Mexico. This squadron was declared operational in 1962.
