Vanguard SLV-5
Vanguard SLV-5 launched on 13 April 1959. The vehicle lost second-stage pitch control during staging, tumbled, and failed to place its payload into orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Vanguard Satellite Launch Vehicle 5
- Name
- Vanguard SLV-5
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Vanguard SLV-5 launched on 13 April 1959. The vehicle lost second-stage pitch control during staging, tumbled, and failed to place its payload into orbit.
- First Flight Date
- 1959-04-13
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:35:43 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:35:43 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1959-04-13
- Search Name
- Vanguard SLV-5 Vanguard Satellite Launch Vehicle 5
- Serial Number
- SLV-5
- Vehicle Code
- SLV-5