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Naval Air Station, however no launches were made from the site whilst it was part of Point Arguello. Following the merger of Point Arguello into Vandenberg in 1964, it was briefly designated PALC-C, and subsequently Probe Launch Complex C.
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Six launches occurred from Probe Launch Complex C. The first four launches used
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launches between 1971 and 1975. It was originally built as
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Vandenberg Space Force Base
34°36′34″N 120°37′42″W / 34.6095°N 120.6284°W / 34.6095; -120.6284
US Air Force
Aerobee-170
Tomahawk
Vandenberg Space Force Base
California
United States
sounding rocket
Point Arguello
Aerobee-170
Tomahawks
space
infrared
anti-ballistic missile
aeronomy
"Vandenberg PLC-C"
Encyclopedia Astronautica
the original
"Vandenberg AFB Launch History"
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Vandenberg Space Force Base
Facilities
SLC-1
SLC-2
SLC-3
SLC-4
SLC-5

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