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 2014
One milestone event (5 to 65+ years ago)
Human Spaceflight:
NONE
Military and Classified Programs:
1961 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Discoverer 31, Thor/Lockheed Agena B, SLC2E, VAFB
1962 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Corona 51, Thor/Lockheed Agena B, SLC1W, VAFB
2014 – LAUNCH: USA-257 (CLIO), ULA Atlas V 401, LC41, CCAFS
Exploration and Interplanetary Programs:
NONE
Earth-Monitoring and Civil Weather Satellite programs:
1986 – LAUNCH: GE (RCA) NOAA 10 (G), GD Atlas E, SLC3W, VAFB
Commercial Programs:
NONE
Test, ICBM, FBM programs:
1959 – LAUNCH FAILURE: GD Atlas D, LC13, CCAFS
1960 – LAUNCH: GD Atlas D, LC11, CCAFS – MILESTONE: 65 years ago
1963 – LAUNCH: MM Titan I, 396-A2, VAFB
1969 – LAUNCH: Lockheed Poseidon C3, LC25D, CCAFS
1986 – LAUNCH (2): Lockheed Trident C4, SSBN632, ETR
1991 – LAUNCH: MM Peacekeeper, LF02, VAFB
1997 – LAUNCH: LM Peacekeeper, LF05, VAFB
Other:
None
The photo today is of the launch of USA-257 (CLIO) by Atlas V in 2014. The launch time (GMT) was on September 17. Here is the caption for the photo, which was found on the ULA Flickr repository of photos:
A United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket lifts off with the CLIO mission for Lockheed Martin Space Systems Company from Space Launch Complex-41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, on Sept. 16, 2014. Photo credit: United Launch Alliance. Copyright © United Launch Alliance, all rights reserved. This photo is being used for non-commercial and historical purposes for retirees of ULA and LM.
