4th Space Launch Squadron
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The United States Air Force
's 4th Space Launch Squadron (4 SLS) is a space launch unit located at Vandenberg AFB, California
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United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
's 4th Space Launch Squadron (4 SLS) is a space launch unit located at Vandenberg AFB, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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History
Launched surveillance and meteorological satellites into polar earth orbit, 1994-1998. Managed operations for Atlas V and Delta IV Evolved expendable Launch Vehicles (EELVs), 2003-.Major Command
- Air Force Space CommandAir Force Space CommandAir Force Space Command is a major command of the United States Department of the Air Force, with its headquarters at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. AFSPC supports U.S. military operations worldwide through the use of many different types of satellite, launch and cyber operations....
(29 March 1994-29 June 1998; 1 December 2003–Present)
Bases stationed
- Vandenberg AFB, CaliforniaCaliforniaCalifornia is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
(15 April 1994-29 June 1998; 1 December 2003–Present)
Decorations
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
- 1 January 1998-29 June 1998
- 1 January 1997-31 December 1997
- 1 October 1996-30 September 1997
- 1 October 1994-30 September 1996
Aircraft & Missiles Operated
- Delta IV (2003–Present)
- Atlas VAtlas VAtlas V is an active expendable launch system in the Atlas rocket family. Atlas V was formerly operated by Lockheed Martin, and is now operated by the Lockheed Martin-Boeing joint venture United Launch Alliance...
(2003–Present) - Titan IVTitan IVThe Titan IV family of space boosters were used by the U.S. Air Force. They were launched from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida, and Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. At the time of its introduction, the Titan IV was the "largest unmanned space booster used by the Air Force."The...
(1995–1997) - Titan IITitan 23GThe Titan 23G, Titan IIG, Titan 2G or Titan II SLV was an American expendable launch system derived from the LGM-25C Titan II intercontinental ballistic missile. Retired Titan II missiles were converted by Martin Marietta, into which the Glenn L. Martin Company, which built the original Titan II,...
(1997–1998)