Vanguard SLV-3
Vanguard SLV-3 launched on 26 September 1958. The second stage underperformed, leaving the burned-out third stage and payload about 250 feet per second short of orbital velocity.
Identity
- Aliases
- Vanguard Satellite Launch Vehicle 3
- Name
- Vanguard SLV-3
- Slug
- vanguard-slv-3
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Vanguard SLV-3 launched on 26 September 1958. The second stage underperformed, leaving the burned-out third stage and payload about 250 feet per second short of orbital velocity.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7zm2z7v66q5pbc12e1h58pm58ae0kr
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- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:35:34 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:35:34 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1958-09-26
- Last Flight Date
- 1958-09-26
- Serial Number
- SLV-3
- Vehicle Code
- SLV-3