VANGUARD 2

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11
Spacetrack Directory Number
1959-02-17
Orbit launches
1822.52 km
Average height
25065.64 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information VANGUARD 2 - Vanguard II

Spacetrack Directory Name VANGUARD 2
Alternative name Vanguard II
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Orbit launches 1959-02-17 g.15:55 (67 years ago)
Days in orbit 24656
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Type Satellite
Perigee 554 km
Apogee 2937 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 32.86°
Laps per day 12
Height VANGUARD 2 1822.52 km

Additional information VANGUARD 2

VANGUARD 2, 11 is a payload satellite owned by NASA BSC (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 17 Feb 1959 UTC via a VANGUARD launch vehicle from the Air Force Eastern Test Range (AFETR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite VANGUARD 2 Date of exalting 17.02.1959y. Average height of ISS VANGUARD 2 hundred 1822.52 km. Average velocity VANGUARD 2 is 25065.64 km/h. Inclination VANGUARD 2 satellite 32.86°.

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Update time: 2026-08-20 19:30:21
Average height of ISS VANGUARD 2 is: 1822.52km
Average velocity VANGUARD 2 is: 25065.64km/h
Average orbit height VANGUARD 2 is: 32.86°
VANGUARD 2 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1959-02-17
VANGUARD 2 is from 24656 days Days in orbit.