Vanguard TV-3BU
Vanguard TV-3BU was the backup to TV-3 and the program's second complete orbital attempt. Launched on 5 February 1958, it suffered a control-system malfunction, broke up after roughly one minute of flight, and failed to orbit its Vanguard satellite.
Identity
- Aliases
- Vanguard Test Vehicle 3 BackupVanguard TV-3 backup
- Name
- Vanguard TV-3BU
- Status
- destroyed
Details
- Description
- Vanguard TV-3BU was the backup to TV-3 and the program's second complete orbital attempt. Launched on 5 February 1958, it suffered a control-system malfunction, broke up after roughly one minute of flight, and failed to orbit its Vanguard satellite.
- First Flight Date
- 1958-02-05
- Vehicle Family
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:35:08 UTC
- Updated Time
- July 13, 2026 at 12:35:08 UTC
Other
- Last Flight Date
- 1958-02-05
- Search Name
- Vanguard TV-3BU Vanguard Test Vehicle 3 Backup Vanguard TV-3 backup
- Serial Number
- TV-3BU
- Vehicle Code
- TV-3BU