Western Range (USSF)
The Western Range (WR) is the space launch range that supports the major launch head at Vandenberg Space Force Base.: pg 15 Managed by the Space Launch Delta 30,: pg 25 the WR extends from the West Coast of the United States to 90° East longitude in the Indian Ocean: pg 27 where it meets the Eastern Range: pg 10 Operations involve military, government, and commercial interests. The WR has been operated by civilian contractors since its establishment, following the precedent of the Eastern Range. On 1 October 2003, InDyne Inc. took over the range contract from ITT Industries which had operated the range for the previous 44 years.
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