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Vanguard III

VanguardUS NavyLaunch Complex 18A
Friday, September 18, 1959 · 05:20 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

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Vehicle

Vanguard

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches18
Successes3

Provider

US Navy

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Mission Brief

Vanguard 3 is a scientific satellite to measure the Earth's magnetic field, solar X-ray radiation and its effects on the Earth's atmosphere and the near-Earth micrometeoroid environment.

PayloadVanguard III
OrbitMedium Earth Orbit
CustomerUS Navy
Stages0
PadLaunch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Launch Complex 18A, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA

LAUNCH SITE
28.449°N, 80.564°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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