Vanguard | Vanguard III

The Earth Science flight Vanguard | Vanguard III departed Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA atop a Vanguard, bound for MEO.

Launch time
Status
SUCCESS
Operator
US Navy
Mission type
Earth Science
Rocket
Vanguard
Launch site
Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
Launch pad
Launch Complex 18A
Payload
—
Target orbit
MEO
Vanguard | Vanguard III cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1959-09-18T05:20:07.000Z
    Liftoff
    Vanguard clears the pad at Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA and begins its ascent.
  2. Max-Q
    Vanguard pushes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure.
  3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
    First stage completes its burn; main engine cutoff.
  4. Stage separation
    First and second stages separate on schedule.
  5. Second-stage ignition
    Second-stage ignition confirmed.
  6. Orbit insertion
    Orbital insertion burn complete; now in MEO.
  7. Mission success
    Mission declared a complete success.

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