Vanguard | Vanguard
Status: Failure | Launched: Apr 29, 1958 02:53 UTC
Launch Provider & Rocket
Mission
Small satellite used to test the Vanguard three-stage launch vehicle.
- Type: Test Flight
- Orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
Launch Site
- Pad: Launch Complex 18A
- Location: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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Launch data sourced automatically from the Launch Library 2 API. Last refreshed: 2026-10-06T21:02:13.006858+00:00.