1958 · US Navy
Vanguard
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Small satellite used to test the Vanguard three-stage launch vehicle.
Overview
- Date / time
- March 17, 1958 at 12:15 PM UTC
- Outcome
- success
- Launch site
- Launch Complex 18A
- Mission
- Vanguard
- Mission type
- Test Flight
- Orbit achieved
- Low Earth Orbit