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September 26, 1958 3:38 pm

Vanguard

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Vanguard

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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September 26, 1958 3:38 pm
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Vanguard was an American satellite and the fourth artificial Earth orbital satellite to be launched. It was the first satellite to have solar electric power.
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:38 UTC
Window Close 15:38 UTC
Lift Off Sep 26, 1958 · 15:38 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 18A
Target Orbit Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer US Navy
Payload Vanguard
Rocket Vanguard
Destination Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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Vanguard was an American satellite and the fourth artificial Earth orbital satellite to be launched. It was the first satellite to have solar electric power.

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US Navy
Launch Complex 18A
Launch Overview
Window Open 15:38 UTC
Window Close 15:38 UTC
Lift Off Sep 26, 1958 · 15:38 UTC
Launch Facility Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch Pad Launch Complex 18A
Target Orbit Medium Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer US Navy
Payload Vanguard
Rocket Vanguard
Destination Medium Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location See Mission Notes
Landing Type RTLS / Droneship

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