>[!summary] Launch Complex 2 (LC-2), located at [[NASA]]'s [Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wallops_Flight_Facility), is the company’s U.S.-based launch site for mid- and high-inclination orbital missions. Designed to support up to 12 [[Electron]] launches annually, LC-2 features a state-of-the-art Vehicle Integration Facility (VIF) and a NASA-certified Autonomous Flight Termination System (AFTS) for safe and efficient operations. ![[Pasted image 20250117182853.jpg]] Rocket Lab’s Launch Complex 2 represents a new responsive launch capability for the United States on home soil. Tailored specifically for U.S. government small satellite missions, Launch Complex 2 can support up to 12 missions per year. ## 📍Location 41 N Seawall Rd, Wallops Island, Virginia USA <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1590.6805452235728!2d-75.4889498919699!3d37.83337178539618!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x89b9631cc00bf42d%3A0x8ed8e2ddb08e5d4e!2sLC2!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1734236211331!5m2!1sen!2sus" width="600" height="450" style="border:0;" allowfullscreen="" loading="lazy" referrerpolicy="no-referrer-when-downgrade"></iframe> ## 🏭 Facilities ### Launch Pad 0C **Location**: [37°49'59.8"N 75°29'17.6"W](https://www.google.com/maps/place/37%C2%B049'59.8%22N+75%C2%B029'17.6%22W/@37.8332723,-75.4886878,263m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m4!3m3!8m2!3d37.8332778!4d-75.4882222!5m1!1e2?hl=en&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MTIxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D) **66 Metric Ton Launch Platform and 7.6 Ton strongback** ### 🛠️ Electron Integration and Control Facility (ICF) State-of-the-art launch control center, payload integration factory and vehicle integration area capable of supporting multiple Electrons. ## 📰 News %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ``` table customer as "Customer", launch_date as "Date", location as "Location", vehicle as "Vehicle", target_orbit + " | " + payload_mass as "Orbit & Mass", outcome as "Outcome" from "Launch/Launches" where location = [[Launch Complex 2#Launch Pad 0C]] sort launch_date desc ``` %% | File | Customer | Date | Location | Vehicle | Orbit & Mass | Outcome | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------ | -------------------------------- | ------------------------ | --------- | | [[Launch/Launches/057 - Stonehenge.md\|057 - Stonehenge]] | Unknown* | 2024-12-13 00:00 | [[Locations/Launch Complex 2.md#Launch Pad 0C\|LC2-0]] | [[Launch/HASTE.md\|HASTE]] | Suborbital \| unknown | ✅ Success | | [[Launch/Launches/055 - HASTE A La Vista.md\|055 - HASTE A La Vista]] | [[Organization/Partners/U.S. Department of Defense.md\|U.S. Department of Defense]] | 2024-11-24 06:00 | [[Locations/Launch Complex 2.md#Launch Pad 0C\|LC2-0]] | [[Launch/HASTE.md\|HASTE]] | Suborbital \| unknown | ✅ Success | | [[Launch/Launches/046 - Live And Let Fly.md\|046 - Live And Let Fly]] | [[Organization/Partners/National Reconnaissance Office (NRO).md\|National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)]] | 2024-03-21 06:40 | [[Locations/Launch Complex 2.md#Launch Pad 0C\|LC2-0]] | [[Launch/Electron.md\|Electron]] | Classified \| Classified | ✅ Success | | [[Launch/Launches/038 - Scout's Arrow.md\|038 - Scout's Arrow]] | [[Organization/Partners/Leidos.md\|Leidos]] | 2023-06-18 01:24 | [[Locations/Launch Complex 2.md#Launch Pad 0C\|LC2-0]] | [[Launch/HASTE.md\|HASTE]] | Suborbital \| unknown | ✅ Success | | [[Launch/Launches/034 - Stronger Together.md\|034 - Stronger Together]] | [[Organization/Partners/Capella Space.md\|Capella Space]] | 2023-03-16 22:38 | [[Locations/Launch Complex 2.md#Launch Pad 0C\|LC2-0]] | [[Launch/Electron.md\|Electron]] | 600 km \| 44° \| 224 kg | ✅ Success | | [[Launch/Launches/033 - Virginia is for Launch Lovers.md\|033 - Virginia is for Launch Lovers]] | [[Organization/Partners/HawkEye 360.md\|HawkEye 360]] | 2023-01-24 23:00 | [[Locations/Launch Complex 2.md#Launch Pad 0C\|LC2-0]] | [[Launch/Electron.md\|Electron]] | 550 km \| 40.5° \| 40 kg | ✅ Success | %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end %% ## 🚀 Launches from LC-2 Here's a list of all launches from LC-2, for more info on all launches see [[Launches]] %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: start ``` table launch_date from "Launch/Launches" where location = [[Launch Complex 2]] sort launch_date desc ``` %% | File | launch_date | | ---- | ----------- | %%DATAVIEW_PUBLISHER: end%% ## 📽️ Media ### [📸 Image Gallery of LC-2](https://www.flickr.com/photos/rocketlab/albums/72157716859992311/) <div class="responsive-video"> <iframe width="750" height="427" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vu-ZisFbjFo" title="Rocket Lab Launch Complex 2 Opening" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div>