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Vanguard (1959-F01)

retired

Science ExplorationsuborbitalLaunched 4/14/1959

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: 10 kg
Total Mass: 10 kg

Payload Classification

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

Organizations

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

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