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Vanguard 2
Vanguard
Vanguard
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American earth magnetosphere satellite. The actual operational satellite that was to be launched by the Vanguard launcher.

AKA: Cloud cover satellite. Status: Operational 1958. First Launch: 1958-05-28. Last Launch: 1959-02-17. Number: 4 . Gross mass: 10 kg (22 lb).

The only successful one operated for 18 days; satellite wobble degraded data.



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Vanguard (20in X-Ray) Null

Vanguard (20in Lyman-Alpha) Null

Vanguard (20in Cloud Cover) Null

Vanguard (13in Magnetometer) Null

Vanguard (20in Radiation Balance) Null

Family: Earth, Magnetosphere sat. Country: USA. Launch Vehicles: Vanguard. Launch Sites: Cape Canaveral, Cape Canaveral LC18A. Agency: NASA. Bibliography: 126, 2, 483, 6, 7012, 13325.
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1952 May 16 - .
1955 March 19 - . Launch Vehicle: Vanguard.
1955 July 29 - . Launch Vehicle: Vanguard.
1955 September 9 - . Launch Vehicle: Vanguard.
1958 May 28 - . 03:46 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC18A. Launch Pad: LC18A. Launch Vehicle: Vanguard. FAILURE: Improper third stage trajectory - unknown cause.. Failed Stage: 3.
1958 June 26 - . 05:00 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC18A. Launch Pad: LC18A. Launch Vehicle: Vanguard. FAILURE: Premature second stage cutoff. Unknown cause.. Failed Stage: 2.
1958 September 26 - . 15:38 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC18A. Launch Pad: LC18A. Launch Vehicle: Vanguard. FAILURE: Insufficient 2nd stage thrust - unknown cause.. Failed Stage: 2.
1959 February 17 - . 15:55 GMT - . Launch Site: Cape Canaveral. Launch Complex: Cape Canaveral LC18A. Launch Pad: LC18A. Launch Vehicle: Vanguard.

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