Vanguard TV-3
Vanguard TV-3 was the program's first complete three-stage orbital launch vehicle. It lifted off from Cape Canaveral on 6 December 1957 carrying a 6.4-inch Vanguard satellite, but lost first-stage thrust after about two seconds, fell back onto the launch stand, and exploded.
Identity
- Aliases
- Vanguard Test Vehicle 3Vanguard 6.5-inch satellite launch attempt
- Name
- Vanguard TV-3
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Vanguard TV-3 was the program's first complete three-stage orbital launch vehicle. It lifted off from Cape Canaveral on 6 December 1957 carrying a 6.4-inch Vanguard satellite, but lost first-stage thrust after about two seconds, fell back onto the launch stand, and exploded.
- First Flight Date
- 1957-12-06
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:35:03 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:35:03 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1957-12-06
- Search Name
- Vanguard TV-3 Vanguard Test Vehicle 3 Vanguard 6.5-inch satellite launch attempt
- Serial Number
- TV-3
- Vehicle Code
- TV-3