VANGUARD R/B

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NORAD catalogue number16
International designator (COSPAR ID)1958-002A
Object typeRocket body
Country of originUnited States
Launch date1958-03-17
Orbital regimeMedium Earth orbit (MEO)
Perigee altitude655 km
Apogee altitude4,211 km
Inclination34.26°
Orbital period137.2 minutes
Element set epoch2026-11-05 20:54 UTC
Orbit data sourceSpace-Track

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