LWojack@aol.com wrote: > This Vanguard 1 satellite, what is it's purpose (if it's not too much > trouble)? At this site: http://solar.rtd.utk.edu/~mwade/craft/vanuard1.htm You'll find: Objectives of Project Vanguard were: to develop and procure a satellite-launching vehicle; to place at least one satellite in orbit around the earth during IGY; to accomplish one scientific experiment; and to track flight to demonstrate the satellite actually attained orbit. Vanguard was supposed to be the first US satellite. It lost out to Explorer 1. Of course, Sputnik beat them both. -- Jay Respler -- JRespler@superlink.net Sky Views: http://mars.superlink.net/jrespler/skyviews.htm Satellite Tracker * Early Typewriter Collector Freehold, New Jersey