Vandenberg SFB Overview
A complete overview of the Vandenberg SFB launch site, including key info, launch stats and the companies that launch from it.
Basic Info
Name
Vandenberg SFB
Total Launch Count
797
First Launch
28 Feb 1959
Last Launch
24 Oct 2024
Location
CA, United States
Vandenberg Space Force Base, previously known as Vandenberg Air Force Base, is a key facility of the United States Space Force located in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, it serves as a space launch base primarily for spacecraft from the Western Range and conducts missile testing. The base is controlled by Space Launch Delta 30 of the United States Space Force. Apart from its military functions, Vandenberg also supports civil and commercial space launches, working with entities like NASA and SpaceX. The base's strategic location along the coast enables direct launches into polar orbit without overflying land until reaching Antarctica, making it particularly suitable for specific types of satellite deployments.
Common Vandenberg SFB Questions
Companies/Agencies who used Vandenberg SFB
NASA
U.S. federal agency for space exploration and aeronautics, aerospace research.
SpaceX
American aerospace company specializing in spacecraft manufacturing, launch services, and satellite communications.
ULA
Joint venture of Lockheed Martin and Boeing, specializing in aerospace manufacturing and launch services.
CNES
European Space Research Organisation
Firefly Aerospace
German Aerospace Center
Italian Space Agency
Lockheed Martin
Northrop Grumman Space Systems
Orbital ATK
Orbital Sciences Corporation
Science and Engineering Research Council
United States Air Force
US Navy