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Vanguard-Balloon (Vanguard Sub-Satellite)
Vanguard Balloon [NASA]
The Vanguard Balloon Subsatellite was a small balloon satellite to measure air-density. It was launched piggy back with the Vanguard 13in Magnetometer satellite.
Vanguard Balloon was lost in a launch failure, when the Vanguard launch vehicle second stage was damaged during staging.
| Nation: | USA |
|---|---|
| Type / Application: | Science |
| Operator: | NASA |
| Contractors: | Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) |
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| Propulsion: | None |
| Power: | None |
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| Orbit: |
| Satellite | COSPAR | Date | LS | Launch Vehicle | Remarks | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Balloon | 1959-F01 | 14.04.1959 | CC LC-18A | F | Vanguard | with Vanguard (Magnetometer Satellite) |
References:
- NSSDC Master Catalog: Vanguard SLV 5
Further Vanguard missions:
