Random photos from Vandenberg AFB today.

[Washingtonian]

I haven't been on this forum for quite a while. Well, why not start off my comeback with photos from Vandenberg AFB that I took today?

Most of the pictures are Slick 2 in the afternoon and night, but there are two images of LP-576 as well, including a random shot of the coast.

Also, what do you think of the photos?

NOTE: There's more photos of Vandenberg AFB in this thread, scroll down for more.

 

[Washingtonian]

More.

On Friday, I'll take pictures of the other main slicks. So, I won't leave you hanging guys.

 

[PhantomCruiser]

Nice. I like the "little" rocket looking like it's getting ready to come outside and play.

 

[Washingtonian]

Nice. I like the "little" rocket looking like it's getting ready to come outside and play.

What "little" rocket?

You mean the Delta II?

Edit: This comment was made while exhausted. So, I might read this in the morning and find it ridiculous that I asked that question in the first place.

 

[Kyle]

Did you get to see SLC-4E by any chance?

 

[PhantomCruiser]

What "little" rocket?

You mean the Delta II?

Edit: This comment was made while exhausted. So, I might read this in the morning and find it ridiculous that I asked that question in the first place.

Yes that one. Reminds me of my daughter when she was a little girl and got grounded. She was peeking out the door and wanted so badly to come out.
http://www.orbiter-forum.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=13494&d=1422600559

 

[Washingtonian]

Did you get to see SLC-4E by any chance?

I didn't take pictures of the other slicks besides Slick 2 yesterday, but today, I will take pictures of the rest of the main slicks (like Slick 3, Slick 4,Slick 6, and Slick 8).

Hell, I might take pictures of abandoned slicks like Slick 10 or something if I can find them, but the main priority are the other four main pads.

Also, I'll take pictures of life on Vandenberg AFB in general, because Vandenberg AFB is like a town in the United States.

Edit: Also, add-on developers, if you want to make launch pads out of the photos I took, feel free to do that.

 

[Washingtonian]

More freaking photos!

Here they are.

These are photos of SLC-3 and SLC-6, including a random photo that doesn't have to do anything with those two launch pads.

 

[Washingtonian]

More freaking photos! 2: The Quickening

Here's MOAR!

First image is SLC-8. The second picture is some random photo of a road, and the third is a-OH NO! A TRAIN IS COMING!

Note: For some reason, SLC 4 (operated by SpaceX) seems to be more secured, as the gate is a little more far out there than the other slicks. So, I'm not actually sure if I snapped pictures of SLC 4 or just the SpaceX gate. So, yeah, this is the closest I can get without being thrown into an Air Force prison.

 

[Washingtonian]

More freaking photos! 3: Sequelitis

Two more...

They may or may not be better shots of SLC-3.

 

[Andy44]

So, yeah, this is the closest I can get without being thrown into an Air Force prison.

You didn't catch any hate from the cops about taking photos on base?

 

[Washingtonian]

You didn't catch any hate from the cops about taking photos on base?

No, surprisingly not. When I was heading over to take photos of SLC-2W, I was expecting some Fort Knox-type security, but nope, there was absolutely no one guarding it (well, at least at night). It could be because since the launch pad is on a military base, there's no need for additional security.

Also, there didn't seem like there was a lot of cops patrolling the base at all, and didn't really give any crap about me taking photos of their launch pads. I was initially going to take photos of SLC-3 by the main gate to the launch pad, but there was a security guard there, so I took it from the parking lot instead.

Funny thing, when I was about to snap photos of SLC-4, a FedEx truck came into the launch pad through the gate. I waited for a few seconds, and observed the security guard. He hopped on his golf cart and then he tailed the truck. He didn't give two craps about me. :lol:

The base still isn't open to the general public, and the reason why I was able to take photos of the launch pads is because I'm a military dependent.