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This is a chronology of the LGM-30 Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), acquisition and operational.
First research activity that lead to the U.S. development of intercontinental ballistic missiles began in 1956. Specific research and development (R&D) on the Minuteman missile began in 1958. The system was fully operational in at least three United States Air Force (USAF) wings by 1965. By this time the Minuteman II had already reached the flight test stage.
Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS)-assisted ICBM Launches | |||||
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Date | Designation | System | Location | Note | |
3 Mar 1967 | BUSY LOBBY | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 5 | First ALCS-assisted launch | |
17 Apr 1967 | BUSY MISSILE | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 08 | ||
28 Apr 1967 | BUSY MUMMY | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 02 | ||
11 May 1967 | BUSY FELLOW | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 21 | ||
25 Jan 1968 | OLY TRIALS 7 | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 22 | ||
12 Mar 1969 | GIANT FIST 3 | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 04 | ||
18 Apr 1969 | SST M-3 | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 25 | ||
18 Jun 1969 | GLORY TRIP 37B | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
23 Jul 1969 | GLORY TRIP 41B | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
26 Aug 1969 | GLORY TRIP 15F | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 22 | ||
13 Oct 1969 | GLORY TRIP 22F | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 24 | ||
21 Oct 1969 | GLORY TRIP 45B | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
5 Dec 1969 | GLORY TRIP 50B | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
23 Mar 1970 | GLORY TRIP 63B | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
21 May 1970 | GLORY TRIP 55F | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 25 | ||
8 Jun 1970 | GLORY TRIP 72B | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
9 Jul 1970 | GLORY TRIP 66F | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 24 | ||
3 Aug 1970 | GLORY TRIP 61F | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 25 | ||
4 Aug 1970 | GLORY TRIP 16L | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 05 | ||
26 Aug 1970 | GLORY TRIP 43M | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 05 |
The USAF Follow-on Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) program for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) is designated Glory Trip.
This section needs expansion with: The introduction needs some text linking it to the Minuteman program. You can help by
adding to it. (February 2024) |
This is a chronology of the LGM-30 Minuteman intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), acquisition and operational.
First research activity that lead to the U.S. development of intercontinental ballistic missiles began in 1956. Specific research and development (R&D) on the Minuteman missile began in 1958. The system was fully operational in at least three United States Air Force (USAF) wings by 1965. By this time the Minuteman II had already reached the flight test stage.
Airborne Launch Control System (ALCS)-assisted ICBM Launches | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Date | Designation | System | Location | Note | |
3 Mar 1967 | BUSY LOBBY | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 5 | First ALCS-assisted launch | |
17 Apr 1967 | BUSY MISSILE | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 08 | ||
28 Apr 1967 | BUSY MUMMY | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 02 | ||
11 May 1967 | BUSY FELLOW | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 21 | ||
25 Jan 1968 | OLY TRIALS 7 | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 22 | ||
12 Mar 1969 | GIANT FIST 3 | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 04 | ||
18 Apr 1969 | SST M-3 | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 25 | ||
18 Jun 1969 | GLORY TRIP 37B | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
23 Jul 1969 | GLORY TRIP 41B | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
26 Aug 1969 | GLORY TRIP 15F | Minuteman II | Vandenberg AFB, LF 22 | ||
13 Oct 1969 | GLORY TRIP 22F | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 24 | ||
21 Oct 1969 | GLORY TRIP 45B | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
5 Dec 1969 | GLORY TRIP 50B | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
23 Mar 1970 | GLORY TRIP 63B | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
21 May 1970 | GLORY TRIP 55F | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 25 | ||
8 Jun 1970 | GLORY TRIP 72B | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 07 | ||
9 Jul 1970 | GLORY TRIP 66F | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 24 | ||
3 Aug 1970 | GLORY TRIP 61F | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 25 | ||
4 Aug 1970 | GLORY TRIP 16L | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 05 | ||
26 Aug 1970 | GLORY TRIP 43M | Minuteman | Vandenberg AFB, LF 05 |
The USAF Follow-on Test and Evaluation (FOT&E) program for intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) is designated Glory Trip.