Re: Oldest SAT

JAY RESPLER (jrespler@superlink.net)
Tue, 15 Jun 1999 00:17:34 -0400

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.

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