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    Vandenberg Space Force Base Space Launch Complex 4E (VAFB SLC 4E)

    VAFB SLC 4E

    Active

    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).

    Location

    Vandenberg Space Force Base, California

    Launches

    28 launches

    Launch attempts

    28 launch attempts

    27 successful launches

    1 failed launches