Launchpad: Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4E

🧾 Launchpad Information

Launchpad Name: VAFB SLC 4E

Launchpad Fullname: Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4E

Status: active

📍 Location

Locality: Vandenberg Space Force Base

Region: California

Co-ordinates: 34.632093, -120.610829

Timezone: America/Los_Angeles

📍 Photo

Launchpad

📊 Launchpad Stats

Launch Attempts: 28

Launch Successes: 27

Rockets Launched:

📄 History and Details

SpaceX's primary west coast launch pad for polar orbits and sun-synchronous orbits, primarily used for Iridium NEXT and scientific satellite launches. The pad was used for the debut of Falcon 9 v1.1 in the rocket's first ever non-dragon mission, CASSIOPE, in September 2013. It is SpaceX's only remaining pad with the old-style transporter/erector, which reclines prior to launch instead of using a throwback procedure. It is also capable of launching Falcon Heavy (although some pad modifications would be needed, but no west coast Falcon Heavy missions are currently planned).

🚀 Launches

Launches So Far: