VANGUARD 1

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Spacetrack Directory Number
1958-03-17
Orbit launches
2381.79 km
Average height
24289.84 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information VANGUARD 1 - Vanguard I

Spacetrack Directory Name VANGUARD 1
Alternative name Vanguard I
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Orbit launches 1958-03-17 g.12:15 (68 years ago)
Days in orbit 24993
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFETR (Kennedy Space Center/Cape Canaveral, USA)
Type Satellite
Perigee 650 km
Apogee 3833 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 34.24°
Laps per day 11
Height VANGUARD 1 2381.79 km

Additional information VANGUARD 1

VANGUARD 1, 5 is a payload satellite owned by NRL (US) in LEO that was launched on Mon, 17 Mar 1958 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 1 Date of exalting 17.03.1958y. Average height of ISS VANGUARD 1 hundred 2381.79 km. Average velocity VANGUARD 1 is 24289.84 km/h. Inclination VANGUARD 1 satellite 34.24°.

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Update time: 2026-08-20 19:30:21
Average height of ISS VANGUARD 1 is: 2381.79km
Average velocity VANGUARD 1 is: 24289.84km/h
Average orbit height VANGUARD 1 is: 34.24°
VANGUARD 1 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1958-03-17
VANGUARD 1 is from 24993 days Days in orbit.