Photo: NASA Marshall Space Flight Center (NASA-MSFC) · Public domain (US government)
About this launch
Small satellite used to test the Vanguard three-stage launch vehicle.
More about this launch
Flight profileThe climb, seen from the side · 3D replay on the globe
Launch window and padCape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
- Site
- Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Rocket and boosterVanguard
MissionTest Flight · LEO
Test Flight · LEO
What it put in orbit4 catalogued objects, 1 of them satellites
| Object | Type | Orbit | Globe |
|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD 1 1958-002B | Payload | 651 × 3819 km · 34.2° | Globe |
| VANGUARD R/B 1958-002A | Rocket body | 655 × 4211 km · 34.3° | Globe |
| VANGUARD DEB 1958-002C | Debris | 626 × 2884 km · 34.2° | Globe |
| VANGUARD DEB 1958-002D | Debris | 632 × 3076 km · 34.2° | Globe |
COSPAR ID 1958-002. Orbits from the CelesTrak satellite catalogue (perigee × apogee, inclination).
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