Vanguard

Vanguard is a 3-stage orbital rocket built by Lockheed Martin.

Vanguard cover image

Specifications

Height
23 m
Diameter
1.14 m
Mass
10000 kg
Stages
3
Thrust
123 kN
LEO payload
9 kg
First flight
Oct 23, 1957

Manufacturer & operator

Family
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Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Operator
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Country
United States of America

Launch sites

  1. Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (11 launches)

Launch history

11 launches to date.

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