Vanguard (20in Lyman-Alpha #1)

USA

Spacecraft nº: 12

USA satellite nº: 8
Orig PL Name: Lyman Alpha satellite

Launch data:

Designation F00012 / 58F05
Launch date 28 May 1958 - 3:46:20 UT
Launch site CC, LC18A
Launch vehicle  Vanguard SLV-1
Mission 

Failure.
The second stage cut off early, and despite the third stage firing, maximum altitude was 1850 miles before descending into the Atlantic.

Spacecraft data:

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Decay  28 May 1958

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