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Vanguard | Vanguard
US Navy · Vanguard · Launch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
US Navy's 13th launch · 12th this year · humanity's 24th orbital launch attempt
September 26, 1958Add to calendar
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Window: Sep 26, 15:38 – Sep 26, 15:38 UTC
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Vanguard
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.
Earth Science · Medium Earth Orbit (MEO)
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