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Vanguard (1958-U01)

retired

Earth ObservationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1958-U01Launched 9/26/1958

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1958-U01
Launch Vehicle: Vanguard
Launch Date: 9/26/1958
Last Contact: 9/26/1958

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: 245 km
Inclination: 32.8 deg
Dry Mass: 10 kg
Total Mass: 10 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Earth Observation
Payload Category: IMG
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: U.S. Naval Research Lab
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Lab

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1958-U01