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Vanguard II
VanguardUS NavyLaunch Complex 18A
Tuesday, February 17, 1959 · 03:55 PM UTCAdd to Calendar
This mission is complete.
Mission Brief
Vanguard II is an Earth orbiting satellite and the first weather satellite. It was designed to measure cloud-cover distribution over the daylight portion of its orbit for a period of 19 days and to provide information on the density of the atmosphere.
PayloadVanguard II
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerUS Navy
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Mission Timeline
14 / 14100%Site lock
Launch Site
Launch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
28.449°N, 80.564°W
Schedule History
No delays or schedule changes recorded.
