Vandenberg Space Force Base
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Vandenberg Space Force Base (IATA: VBG, ICAO: KVBG, FAA LID: VBG), previously Vandenberg Air Force Base, is a United States Space Force Base in Santa Barbara County, California. Established in 1941, Vandenberg Space Force Base is a space launch base, launching spacecraft from the Western Range, and also performs missile testing. The United States Space Force's Space Launch Delta 30 serves as the host delta for the base. In addition to its military space launch mission, Vandenberg Space Force Base also hosts space launches for civil and commercial space entities, such as NASA and SpaceX.
United States Space Force Base near Los Angeles
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Santa Barbara County, California in United States | |||||||
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Coordinates | 34°43′58″N 120°34′05″W | ||||||
Type | U.S. Space Force Base | ||||||
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Owner | Department of Defense | ||||||
Operator | United States Space Force | ||||||
Controlled by | Space Launch Delta 30 | ||||||
Condition | Operational | ||||||
Website | vandenberg.spaceforce.mil | ||||||
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Built | 1941–1942 (as Camp Cooke) | ||||||
In use | 1941–present | ||||||
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Current commander | Col Robert A. Long[1] | ||||||
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Identifiers | IATA: VBG, ICAO: KVBG, FAA LID: VBG, WMO: 723930 | ||||||
Elevation | 112.1 m (368 ft) AMSL | ||||||
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Source: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)[2] |
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