2000 DOW-UAP-D49, Launch Summary, Vandenberg AFB, 2000

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This document is the distribution list, foreword, and glossary portion of the Vandenberg AFB Launch Summary 1958 – 2000, an official registry of major launch operations from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. It was compiled by the 30th Space Wing Office of History, with the distribution list dated 3 February 2000. The summary itself covers launches from 16 December 1958 onward in chronological order.

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What This Document Contains

• A distribution list identifying recipient offices and organizations, including USAF units, NASA, contractors (e.g., Boeing, TRW, Orbital Sciences Corp.), and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.

• A foreword describing the scope of the launch summary: chronological listing, annual summaries by booster and command, a launch facility guide, and a glossary.

• A glossary of acronyms and abbreviations used in the full launch summary, such as ABRES, AFSPC, DMSP, and COBE.

• The document is UNCLASSIFIED and is a historical reference compilation, not a UAP-specific report.

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Key Observations

No unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) observations or incidents are mentioned in this document. The text pertains solely to a catalog of known missile and space launch vehicles, their program names, and organizational acronyms.

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Context & Significance

This document is part of a routine official history publication by the 30th Space Wing, providing a master list of Vandenberg AFB launches. It reflects standard administrative distribution to space and missile organizations. It has no direct relevance to UAP research beyond indicating that Vandenberg’s recorded launch history, as publicly summarized, does not contain anomalous entries.

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Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• Vandenberg AFB maintained a detailed, non-classified summary of its major launch operations from 1958 to 2000, distributed to military and civilian space stakeholders.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology

• No definitive identification of observed phenomena

• Independent analysis should refer to original document

[WARN] Assessment: The document is a standard administrative reference for launch activities and does not contain any evidence related to UAP. Its value is limited to establishing the scope of unclassified launch data available from Vandenberg AFB during that period.’ keyFindings: [] tags:

• DOW
• Launch Summary
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[WARN] AI-Generated Summary: This summary is generated from publicly released government documents for informational purposes only. Always refer to the original document linked below for the complete unredacted record.

Document Overview

This document is the distribution list, foreword, and glossary portion of the Vandenberg AFB Launch Summary 1958 – 2000, an official registry of major launch operations from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California. It was compiled by the 30th Space Wing Office of History, with the distribution list dated 3 February 2000. The summary itself covers launches from 16 December 1958 onward in chronological order.

Source: Page 2, Page 3

What This Document Contains

• A distribution list identifying recipient offices and organizations, including USAF units, NASA, contractors (e.g., Boeing, TRW, Orbital Sciences Corp.), and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
• A foreword describing the scope of the launch summary: chronological listing, annual summaries by booster and command, a launch facility guide, and a glossary.
• A glossary of acronyms and abbreviations used in the full launch summary, such as ABRES, AFSPC, DMSP, and COBE.
• The document is UNCLASSIFIED and is a historical reference compilation, not a UAP-specific report.

Source: Page 1, Page 2, Page 3, Page 4

Key Observations

No unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) observations or incidents are mentioned in this document. The text pertains solely to a catalog of known missile and space launch vehicles, their program names, and organizational acronyms.

Source: Page 3, Page 4

Context & Significance

This document is part of a routine official history publication by the 30th Space Wing, providing a master list of Vandenberg AFB launches. It reflects standard administrative distribution to space and missile organizations. It has no direct relevance to UAP research beyond indicating that Vandenberg’s recorded launch history, as publicly summarized, does not contain anomalous entries.

Source: Page 3

Evidence Assessment

What this document shows:

• Vandenberg AFB maintained a detailed, non-classified summary of its major launch operations from 1958 to 2000, distributed to military and civilian space stakeholders.

What this document does NOT show:

• No confirmation of extraterrestrial origin or technology
• No definitive identification of observed phenomena
• Independent analysis should refer to original document

[WARN] Assessment: The document is a standard administrative reference for launch activities and does not contain any evidence related to UAP. Its value is limited to establishing the scope of unclassified launch data available from Vandenberg AFB during that period.