Vanguard (6,5in sat#2)

USA

Spacecraft n°: 5

USA spacecraft n°: 3

Launch data:

Designation F00004 / 58F01
Launch date 5 Feb 1958 - 7:33 UT
Launch site CC, LC18A
Launch vehicle  Vanguard TV-3BU
Mission 

Failure. (BU= back-up)
Took off as planned, but at 4 miles altitude the control system malfunctioned, and the rocket broke up at 57 seconds.

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Decay  5 Feb 1958

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