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Space Launch Complex 2W
A launch pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.105 launches have flown from it since August 1962, 93 of 99 successfully.
Launches
105
Success rate
93.9% 93/99
Failures
6
First flight
1962-08-29
Latest flight
2026-03-12
Busiest year
1997 6 flights
Fastest turnaround
26d 16h 39m
Location
Pad record
- Coordinates
- 34.7556° N
120.6224° W - Status
- Active
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
- Country
- United States
- LL2 pad tally
- 99 upstream count
- Reference
- Wikipedia
About this pad
SLC-2W was originally used for Delta, Thor-Agena and Delta II launches. After the last Delta II flight in 2018, SLC-2W was repurposed to launch Firefly Alpha rockets.
Who launches from here
2 operatorsVehicles flown
21 typesDelta II 45Thor SLV-2A Agena D 11Firefly Alpha 7Firefly Alpha Block 2 6Delta 2910 5Thor Agena D 4Thor SLV-2 Agena D 4Delta 0300 3Delta 2310 3Delta 0900 2Delta 2913 2Delta 3920 2Thor Delta N6 2Thor DM-21 Ablestar 2Delta 1410 1Delta 1900 1Delta 3910 1Delta 3913 1Delta 3914 1Delta 5920-8 1Thor Delta E1 1
Launches per year
decided flights1962Peak 1997, 6 launches2026
Orbits delivered
6 destinationsLow Earth Orbit 57Sun-Synchronous Orbit 23Polar Orbit 10Elliptical Orbit 8Medium Earth Orbit 2High Earth Orbit 1
Scheduled
6 undecided| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Operator | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-31 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 1 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | Firefly Aerospace | Polar Orbit | Scheduled |
| 2026-12-31 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | TacSat | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | Firefly Aerospace | Low Earth Orbit | Scheduled |
| 2026-12-31 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 2 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | Firefly Aerospace | Polar Orbit | Scheduled |
| 2027-02-15 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | QuickSounder | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | Firefly Aerospace | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Scheduled |
| 2027-02-28 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 3 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | Firefly Aerospace | Polar Orbit | Scheduled |
| 2027-04-30 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | ConnectedCosmos Launch 4 | Firefly Alpha Block 2 | Firefly Aerospace | Polar Orbit | Scheduled |
Excluded from every count and rate above. Dates are as recorded at the last build, when the most recent decided flight was 2026-03-12.
Flight record
99 flights| Date | Mission | Vehicle | Operator | Orbit | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-12 | Firefly Alpha | Stairway to Seven | Firefly Alpha | Firefly Aerospace | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2025-04-29 | Firefly Alpha | FLTA006 (Message in a Booster) | Firefly Alpha | Firefly Aerospace | Low Earth Orbit | Failure |
| 2024-07-04 | Firefly Alpha | FLTA005 (Noise of Summer) | Firefly Alpha | Firefly Aerospace | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2023-12-22 | Firefly Alpha | FLTA004 (Fly the Lightning) | Firefly Alpha | Firefly Aerospace | Low Earth Orbit | Partial failure |
| 2023-09-15 | Firefly Alpha | FLTA003 (VICTUS NOX) | Firefly Alpha | Firefly Aerospace | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2022-10-01 | Firefly Alpha | FLTA002 (To The Black) | Firefly Alpha | Firefly Aerospace | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2021-09-03 | Firefly Alpha | FLTA001 (Maiden Flight) | Firefly Alpha | Firefly Aerospace | Low Earth Orbit | Failure |
| 2018-09-15 | Delta II 7420-10 | ICESat-2 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2017-11-18 | Delta II 7920-10 | JPSS 1 (Joint Polar Satellite System spacecraft No. 1) | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2015-01-31 | Delta II 7320-10C | SMAP, FIREBIRD II A, FIREBIRD II B, GRIFEX, ExoCube | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2014-07-02 | Delta II 7320-10C | OCO-2 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | – | Success |
| 2011-10-28 | Delta II 7920-10C | NPP | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | – | Success |
| 2011-06-10 | Delta II 7320 | SAC-D | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | – | Success |
| 2010-11-06 | Delta II 7420-10 | COSMO-SkyMed 4 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | – | Success |
| 2009-12-14 | Delta II 7320-10C | WISE | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2009-10-08 | Delta II 7920-10C | WorldView-2 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2009-05-05 | Delta II 7920-10C | STSS-ATRR/GMD (USA-205) | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2009-02-06 | Delta II 7320-10C | NOAA-19 (NOAA N) | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2008-10-25 | Delta II 7420-10 | COSMO-Skymed 3 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2008-09-06 | Delta II 7420-10 | GeoEye-1 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2008-06-20 | Delta II 7320 | Jason-2 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2007-12-09 | Delta II 7420-10 | COSMO-SkyMed 2 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2007-09-18 | Delta II 7920-10 | WorldView-1 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2007-06-08 | Delta II 7420-10 | COSMO-SkyMed 1 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2006-12-14 | Delta II 7920-10 | NROL-21 | Delta II | United Launch Alliance | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2006-04-28 | Delta 7420-10C | Cloudsat | Delta II | – | Medium Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2005-05-20 | Delta II | NOAA 18 | Delta II | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2004-07-15 | Delta 7920-10L | Aura | Delta II | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 2004-04-20 | Delta II | Gravity Probe B | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2003-01-13 | Delta II | Icesat | Delta II | – | Polar Orbit | Success |
| 2002-05-04 | Delta 7920-10L | Aqua | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2002-02-11 | Delta II | Iridium 91 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2001-12-07 | Delta II | Jason | Delta II | – | High Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2001-10-18 | Delta II | QuickBird 2 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 2000-11-21 | Delta II | EO 1 & SAC C | Delta II | – | Polar Orbit | Success |
| 2000-03-25 | Delta 7326-9.5 | IMAGE | Delta II | – | Elliptical Orbit | Success |
| 1999-04-15 | Delta II | Landsat 7 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1999-02-23 | Delta II | ARGOS | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1998-11-06 | Delta II | Iridium 83 to 87 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1998-09-08 | Delta II | Iridium 77, 79 to 82 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1998-05-17 | Delta II | Iridium 70, 72 to 75 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1998-03-30 | Delta II | Iridium 55 to 60 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1998-02-18 | Delta II | Iridium 50, 52, 53, 54, 56 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1997-12-20 | Delta II | Iridium 45 to 49 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1997-11-09 | Delta II | Iridium 38 to 43 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1997-09-27 | Delta II | Iridium 34 to 37 & 19 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1997-08-21 | Delta II | Iridium 22 to 26 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1997-07-09 | Delta II | Iridium 15 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1997-05-05 | Delta II | Iridium 04 to 08 | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1996-04-24 | Delta II | MSX | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1996-02-24 | Delta 7925-10 | Polar | Delta II | – | Elliptical Orbit | Success |
| 1995-11-04 | Delta II | Radarsat | Delta II | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1989-11-18 | Delta 5920-8 | COBE | Delta 5920-8 | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1984-03-01 | Delta 3920 | Landsat 5 | Delta 3920 | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1983-05-26 | Delta 3914 | Exosat | Delta 3914 | – | Elliptical Orbit | Success |
| 1983-01-26 | Delta 3910 | IRAS | Delta 3910 | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1982-07-16 | Delta 3920 | Landsat 4 | Delta 3920 | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1981-10-06 | Delta 2310 | Solar Mesosphere Explorer | Delta 2310 | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1981-08-03 | Delta 3913 | Dynamics Explorer 1 & 2 | Delta 3913 | – | Polar Orbit | Success |
| 1978-10-24 | Delta 2910 | Nimbus 7 | Delta 2910 | – | Polar Orbit | Success |
| 1978-03-05 | Delta 2910 | Landsat 3 | Delta 2910 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1976-07-29 | Delta 2310 | NOAA 5 | Delta 2310 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1976-05-04 | Delta 2913 | Lageos 1 | Delta 2913 | – | Medium Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1975-10-06 | Delta 2910 | AE-D | Delta 2910 | – | Elliptical Orbit | Success |
| 1975-08-09 | Delta 2913 | COS-B | Delta 2913 | – | Elliptical Orbit | Success |
| 1975-06-12 | Delta 2910 | Nimbus 6 | Delta 2910 | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1975-04-09 | Delta 1410 | Geos 3 | Delta 1410 | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1975-01-22 | Delta 2910 | Landsat 2 | Delta 2910 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1974-11-15 | Delta 2310 | NOAA 4 | Delta 2310 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1973-12-16 | Delta 1900 | AE-C | Delta 1900 | – | Elliptical Orbit | Success |
| 1973-11-06 | Delta 0300 | NOAA 3 | Delta 0300 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1973-07-16 | Delta 0300 | ITOS E | Delta 0300 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Failure |
| 1972-12-11 | Delta 0900 | Nimbus 5 | Delta 0900 | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1972-10-15 | Delta 0300 | NOAA 2 | Delta 0300 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1972-07-23 | Delta 0900 | Landsat 1 | Delta 0900 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1970-12-11 | Thor Delta N6 | NOAA 1 | Thor Delta N6 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1970-01-23 | Thor Delta N6 | ITOS 1 | Thor Delta N6 | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1969-06-21 | Thor Delta E1 | IMP G | Thor Delta E1 | – | Elliptical Orbit | Failure |
| 1968-01-17 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Multigroup 3 & Setter 1B-2 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1967-07-25 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Multigroup 2 & Setter 1B | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1967-05-31 | Thor SLV-2 Agena D | Poppy 7A,B,C,D | Thor SLV-2 Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1966-12-29 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | Multigroup 1 & Setter 1A | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1966-02-09 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | P-770 Group 3-D 2 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1965-07-17 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | P-770 Group 3-A 1 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1965-03-09 | Thor SLV-2 Agena D | Poppy 6A,B,C,D | Thor SLV-2 Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1964-12-13 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 2 & 5E-5 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | – | Polar Orbit | Success |
| 1964-10-06 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | Transit-O 1 | Thor DM-21 Ablestar | – | Polar Orbit | Success |
| 1964-08-21 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-5 12 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1964-06-13 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-5 11 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1964-01-19 | Thor SLV-2 Agena D | DSAP-1 F6 & F7 | Thor SLV-2 Agena D | – | Sun-Synchronous Orbit | Success |
| 1963-12-21 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-4 26 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1963-11-09 | Thor SLV-2 Agena D | KH-4 24 & RM 5 | Thor SLV-2 Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Failure |
| 1963-09-23 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-4A 2 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1963-07-31 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-6 3 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1963-06-27 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | KH-4 22 | Thor SLV-2A Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1962-12-04 | Thor Agena D | KH-4 16 | Thor Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1962-10-26 | Thor Agena D | Star-Rad | Thor Agena D | – | Elliptical Orbit | Success |
| 1962-09-29 | Thor Agena D | KH-4 13 & RM 4 | Thor Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
| 1962-08-29 | Thor Agena D | KH-4 11 & RM 3 | Thor Agena D | – | Low Earth Orbit | Success |
Pad records from Launch Library 2. Flights and company identity fromSpace Index. How the numbers are derived.