NASA Vanguard 3 Geomagnetic Research Satellite
Vanguard 3, launched in 1959, was a NASA research satellite that measured Earth’s magnetic field, solar X-rays, radiation-belt structure, and the near-Earth micrometeoroid environment from geocentric orbit.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Vanguard 3Vanguard-IIIVanguard SLV-71959 Eta
- Family Name
- Vanguard 3
- Full Name
- NASA Vanguard 3 Geomagnetic Research Satellite
- Roles
- orbiterobservatoryresearchtechnology_demonstrator
- Status
- retired
- Type
- spacecraft
Details
- Description
- Vanguard 3, launched in 1959, was a NASA research satellite that measured Earth’s magnetic field, solar X-rays, radiation-belt structure, and the near-Earth micrometeoroid environment from geocentric orbit.
- First Flight Year
- 1,959
Links
- Official Url
- https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19980228065
Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:08:29 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 14, 2026 at 07:08:29 UTC