LAUNCH COMPLEX 43 FACT SHEET

By Cliff Lethbridge

Aerial View Of Launch Complex 43 Circa 1976

Configuration: Single Blockhouse, Multiple Launch Pads

LAUNCH PAD 43

Current Status: Destroyed for Launch Complex 46 Construction

First Launch: Unconfirmed

Final Launch: Unconfirmed

Number of Launches: Unconfirmed

Vehicles Launched: Weather Rockets, Sounding Rockets

Launch Complex 43 was a tiny launch site located near the eastern tip of Cape Canaveral. It featured a small blockhouse and multiple flat pads utilizing vehicle-specific launch hardware. Although this launch complex is not included in official launch chronologies, it was used for the launching of about 5,000 sounding and weather rockets. Launch Complex 43 was destroyed during the construction of Launch Complex 46.

Aerial View Of Launch Complex 43 Circa 1984

Launch Complex 43 Mighty Mouse Launcher Circa 1970

Launch Complex 43 Nike Tomahawk Launcher Circa 1967

Aerial View Of Launch Complex 43 Circa 1965

Aerial View Of Launch Complex 43 Circa 1964

Launch Complex 43 Nike-Cajun Launcher Circa 1963