Vanguard (20in X-Ray)
Vanguard TV5
The objective of the Vanguard TV5 satellite was to launch into orbit a fully instrumented, 20in, 10 kg X-Ray satellite. This satellite was to study maximum variations in the intensity of solar x-ray radiation in the 1 to 8 Å wavelength bands and to make certain space environment measurements. It was identical to the Vanguard Lyman-alpha satellites except for differnt wavelengths.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Science |
| Operator: | NASA |
| Contractors: | Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) |
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| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | Batteries |
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| Mass: | 10 kg |
| Orbit: |
| Satellite | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard TV5 (20in X-ray #1) | 29.04.1958 | CC LC-18A | F | Vanguard |
