The Zefram Cochrane Space Flight Center, officially known as Starfleet Engineering Complex, was formally opened on February 17, 2140, as the headquarters for Starfleet Engineering as well as a flight-testing facility capable of launching experimental warp craft into Earth orbit.  The first warp test ship, the Type 3 Warp Test Craft, was constructed in March 2141.  In June 2142, construction began on a new series of  buildings to house additional scientific facilities.  The Starfleet Engineering Complex was rededicated on November 28, 2142 as the Zefram Cochrane Space Flight Center; in addition to the tenant offices, a small staff oversees the day-to-day running of the facility.