American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Historic Aerospace Site

American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Historic Aerospace Site (HM1JFY)

Location: Vandenberg Air Force Base, CA 93437 Santa Barbara County
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Country: United States of America
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N 34° 44.61', W 120° 31.896'

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Vandenberg Air Force Base

Bearing witness to the birth of the Space Age, Vandenberg Air Force Base has been the launch site of many of America's missiles and rockets, from military missions to voyages of exploration. Here launched the first polar orbiting satellite Discoverer I in 1959. The Discoverer series of satellites were the public name of the now declassified Corona Program, America's first photo reconnaissance satellite. This site has also been home to the training of the crews and test flights of many of America's Intermediate-Range and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile systems. From 1957 to the present day, Vandenberg has been an integral part of America's space and defense programs.
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HM NumberHM1JFY
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Year Placed2008
Placed ByAmerican Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
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Date Added Friday, March 6th, 2015 at 5:03pm PST -08:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)10S E 725970 N 3847373
Decimal Degrees34.74350000, -120.53160000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 34° 44.61', W 120° 31.896'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds34° 44' 36.6" N, 120° 31' 53.76" W
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Area Code(s)805, 661
Which side of the road?Marker is on the right when traveling South
Closest Postal AddressAt or near California Blvd, Vandenberg Air Force Base CA 93437, US
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