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Unknown Payload
Long March 6C
ProviderChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation
PadLaunch Complex 9A
DateAug 25, 2026
PrecisionAbout 03:20 AM UTC
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T– about 4hWindow opens 03:15 AM UTC
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Vanguard
VanguardUS NavyLaunch Complex 18A
Friday, September 26, 1958 · 03:38 PM UTC
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
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.
PayloadVanguard
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerUS Navy
StagesUnknown
PadLaunch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Ground vector
Launch site
Site locked
Launch Complex 18A
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Global range
- Latitude
- 28.449°N
- Longitude
- 80.564°W
Range Weather
Launch commit criteria
Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules
Tracking no weather issues at this time.
- Primary concern
- No weather issues
- Rule count
- 0
- Temperature
- Not reported
- Surface wind
- Not reported
Window
03:38 PM UTC - 03:38 PM UTC
Schedule History
No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.
