Rockets And Missiles Of Vandenberg Afb

Author : Joseph T. Page II
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
ISBN 13 : 9780764356797
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Rockets and Missiles of Vandenberg AFB written by Joseph T. Page II and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 2019-04-28 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On December 16, 1958, a Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile became the first rocket launch from Vandenberg AFB, California. Established from the remnants of a WWII and Korean War training base named Camp Cooke, the USAF selected the location to operationally test intercontinental-range ballistic missiles over the Pacific Ocean. Over the decades, Vandenberg has seen over 1,900 launches of more than 70 varieties of rockets and missiles. This book chronicles the launches by rocket/missile, launchpad location, and payload. Many never-before-seen photographs illustrate the variety of space launch vehicles used to lift national-security satellites into orbit, as well as the operational testing of the missiles used by United States nuclear-alert forces. The launches at Vandenberg helped drive the technological innovation and deterrence that helped the US win the Cold War.

Author : Joseph T. Page II
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467132098
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.91/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Vandenberg Air Force Base written by Joseph T. Page II and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historical cornucopia ranging from native tribal lands and ranch living to infantry training grounds and missile launch site, the location currently known as Vandenberg Air Force Base has held an amazing legacy that continues today. Stretching over 45 miles of pristine California coastline and covering over 99,000 acres, the base has been the vanguard for the United States' space and missile program. Showcasing over 1,900 launches since 1957, Vandenberg put the world's first photoreconnaissance (spy) satellite into orbit and is the only launch location for America's operational intercontinental ballistic missile force. Within Vandenberg's lands are ancient rock drawings from the native Chumash tribe, hundreds of species of plants, insects, and animals, and untouched beaches--protected and thriving under the military's stewardship of the lands. Within these pages are stories and photographs that highlight Vandenberg Air Force Base's legacy as the free world's first missile base.

Author : Joseph T Page
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1439658641
Total Pages : 181 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Space Launch Complex 10 written by Joseph T Page and published by Arcadia Publishing. This book was released on 2014-06-17 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside the historic Cold War landmark at Vandenberg Space Force base—its technology, its people, and its military importance. Includes photos. Situated in the sand dunes of California’s Central Coast, Space Launch Complex Ten, often called SLC-10 or “Slick Ten,” is a National Historic Landmark that commemorates a powerful Cold War legacy. Home to Vandenberg’s Space and Missile Technology Center, or SAMTEC, the facility contains the rich technological heritage of the U.S. Air Force’s space and missile launch systems. As the only remaining Thor intermediate-range ballistic missile launch site in the world, SLC-10’s noteworthy achievements span the globe. The complex trained British Royal Air Force missileers for Project EMILY, assisted during nuclear atmospheric tests in the Pacific, and launched military weather satellites in support of the covert National Reconnaissance Program. Former air force space and missile officer Joseph T. Page II recounts amazing stories of dedicated men and women who led the American military effort to explore space.

Author : Jacob Neufeld
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 428 pages
Book Rating : 4.68/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Development of Ballistic Missiles in the United States Air Force, 1945-1960 written by Jacob Neufeld and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Following World War II, the onset of nuclear weapons, long-range jet bombers, and ballistic missiles radically changed American foreign policy and military strategy. The United States Air Force, led by men of far-sighted vision and uncommon dedication, accepted the challenge of organizing and leading a massive research and development effort to build ballistic missiles. In the quarter of the century since, these weapons have constituted one of the tree legs of the strategic triad, the basis of AmericaÆs strategy of deterring nuclear war, yet they have received less attention from the public and within the Air Force than the more glamorous manned bombers of the Strategic Air Command or the missile-launching submarines of the U.S. Navy. This volume attempts to correct the imbalance by telling the story of development of Air Force ballistic Missiles. It concentrates on the first generation of ballistic missiles: the intercontinental Atlas and Titan, and the intermediate range Thor. Although the effort to develop rockets has a longer history than commonly assumed, the modern history spans the relatively short era from 1945 to 1960. During this brief interval, missiles advanced from drawing board to alert status, where the next generation now remains poised to deter war

Author : United States. Department of the Army
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.88/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Missiles, Rockets, and Space Vehicles, 1959-1960 written by United States. Department of the Army and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 28 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Western Space and Missile Center, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Space Wing History Office
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781523369768
Total Pages : 38 pages
Book Rating : 4.60/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Tanks to Missiles written by Space Wing History Office and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-01-13 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vandenberg Air Force Base is located on the Central Coast of California about 150 miles northwest of Los Angeles. It is operated by the 30th Space Wing, and is the only military installation in the United States from which unmanned government and commercial satellites are launched into polar orbit and from which intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) are launched toward the Kwajalein Atoll to verify weapon systems performance. Vandenberg' s military service dates back to 1941, when known as Camp Cooke it served as an Army training facility for armored and infantry troops.

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 142 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book From Snark to Peacekeeper written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Publisher : DIANE Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1428992995
Total Pages : 423 pages
Book Rating : 4.93/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The development of ballistic missiles in the United States Air Force 1945-1960 written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 423 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : United States. Department of the Army. Office, Chief of Research and Development
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book USSR: Missiles, Rockets and Space Effort written by United States. Department of the Army. Office, Chief of Research and Development and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: