Vanguard TV-4
Vanguard TV-4 launched Vanguard I from Cape Canaveral on 17 March 1958, achieving the program's first orbital success. Vanguard I became the second U.S. satellite and remains the oldest human-made object still in Earth orbit.
Identity
- Aliases
- Vanguard Test Vehicle 4Vanguard I launch vehicle
- Name
- Vanguard TV-4
- Slug
- vanguard-tv-4
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- Vanguard TV-4 launched Vanguard I from Cape Canaveral on 17 March 1958, achieving the program's first orbital success. Vanguard I became the second U.S. satellite and remains the oldest human-made object still in Earth orbit.
- Vehicle Family Id
- nd7zm2z7v66q5pbc12e1h58pm58ae0kr
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Assets & Meta
- Creation Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:35:14 PM
- Updated Time
- 7/13/2026, 12:35:14 PM
Other
- First Flight Date
- 1958-03-17
- Last Flight Date
- 1958-03-17
- Serial Number
- TV-4
- Vehicle Code
- TV-4