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Vanguard Test Satellite

Vanguard launch from Cape Canaveral & Kennedy (United States) on February 5, 1958, carrying 1 payload. GCAT records the launch as a failure.

February 5, 1958 · 07:33 UTCLaunch 1958-F01Launch no. 5 in the log
RocketVanguard
SpaceportCape Canaveral & Kennedypad LC18A
OutcomeFailurestage 1 guidance or control failure
Launch agencyNRLUnited States

Flight

Date and time (UTC)
February 5, 1958, 07:33
Launch designation
1958-F01
Mission
Vanguard Test Satellite
Flight name
Vanguard TV3BU
Vehicle flight ID
TV-3BU

Orbit and payload

Initial apogee
6 km
Payload mass to orbit
0.002 t
Payloads
1
GCAT launch code
OF · S1G

Payloads

PayloadDesignationOwnerMission typeMassFate
Vanguard1958-F01Naval Research Lab———

Source: GCAT launch list and payload catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0). Orbit values are the initial orbit reported for the launch.