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Vanguard 30-inch Sphere
retired
Science Exploration
suborbital
Launched 4/14/1959
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Mission & Launch
Launch Mission
Launch 1959-F01
Launch Vehicle
Vanguard
Launch Date
4/14/1959
Last Contact
4/14/1959
Orbit & Mass
Orbit Class
suborbital
Altitude
-3,017 km
Inclination
33 deg
Dry Mass
1 kg
Total Mass
1 kg
Payload Classification
Mission Type
Science Exploration
Payload Category
SCI
Payload Class
C
Organizations
Operator
NASA Langley Research Center
Manufacturer
NASA Langley Research Center
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