VANGUARD R/B

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NORAD catalogue number12
International designator (COSPAR ID)1959-001B
Object typeRocket body
Country of originUnited States
Launch date1959-02-17
Orbital regimeLow Earth orbit (LEO)
Perigee altitude556 km
Apogee altitude3,282 km
Inclination32.90°
Orbital period125.4 minutes
Element set epoch2026-11-05 17:06 UTC
Orbit data sourceSpace-Track

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