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Vanguard III

retired

Orbit: MEOLaunched 9/18/1959

Technical Specifications

Verified technical details

Dry Mass: 23 kg
Total Mass: 47 kg
Power: Unknown
Design Life: Unknown

Stakeholders

Operator

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center

Manufacturer

U.S. Naval Research Lab

Launch Mission

Vanguard III Mission

9/18/1959