The Eastern Range is an American rocket range (Spaceport) that supports missile and rocket launches from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station and Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Managed by Space Launch Delta 45 of the U.S. Space Force, it provides world-class range services to launch customers including NASA, Department of Defense, SpaceX, and United Launch Alliance. The Eastern Range utilizes ground, vehicle, and space-based tracking and telemetry systems to monitor launch and reentry operations. Key associated keywords include: space launch, range safety, Cape Canaveral, and mission support.
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The Eastern Range can launch every vehicle in the U.S. fleet except the Minuteman 3 intercontinental ballistic missile, which is launched from Vandenberg.
Wayne Monteith served from August 2015 until August 2019 as commander of the 45th Space Wing, which is responsible for operations of the Eastern Range that supports launches from Cape Canaveral.
Wayne Monteith led efforts known as Drive for 48 to improve operations at the Eastern Range with the goal of supporting 48 launches a year, equivalent to one per week with two two-week maintenance periods.
Douglas Schiess was sworn in on 2018-08-23 as commander of the 45th Space Wing and director of the Eastern Range headquartered at Patrick Air Force Base.