OSPTLV (Minuteman II) Missile Launch

2006 May 21

Photo of the first Orbital Suborbital Program Target Launch Vehicle (OSPTLV) launch

A photo taken of the 2000 May 28 launch of an OSPTLV (Orbital Suborbital Program Target Launch Vehicle) missile from Vandenberg AFB. The modified Minuteman II strategic missile flew a ballistic trajectory and impacted in the Pacific Ocean.

This image shows the OSPTLV climbing after leaving missile silo LF-06 at northwest Vandenberg. Taken by Brian Webb while covering the launch for public radio.

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