With the Western Range declared ready to resume launches at Vandenberg Air Force Base after a six-month lull, an unarmed Minuteman 3 missile is set to become the first liftoff early Sunday morning.
The operational test launch of the Air Force Global Strike Command ballistic missile is planned for 12:01 a.m. Sunday from an underground silo on North Base.
However, the launch window remains open until 6:01 a.m. in case of delays due to unfavorable weather or technical troubles at Vandenberg or downrange.
“This is our first launch following six months of scheduled downtime on the Western Range,” said Col. Greg Wood, 30th Space Wing vice commander and launch decision authority for Sunday’s mission. “The 30th Space Wing team is well prepared and we are ready to get back to business.”
Launch time is scheduled for 12:01am. I might stay up and try to see if it is visible from here.
XBradTC 
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