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Vanguard (1959-F03)

retired

Science ExplorationsuborbitalCOSPAR 1959-F03Launched 6/22/1959

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1959-F03
Launch Vehicle: Vanguard
Launch Date: 6/22/1959
Last Contact: 6/22/1959

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: -3,030 km
Inclination: 50 deg
Dry Mass: 10 kg
Total Mass: 10 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Science Exploration
Payload Category: SCI
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: NASA Goddard Space Flight Center
Manufacturer: U.S. Naval Research Lab

Registry

COSPAR ID: 1959-F03