VANGUARD 1
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| NORAD catalogue number | 5 |
|---|---|
| International designator (COSPAR ID) | 1958-002B |
| Object type | Satellite |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Launch date | 1958-03-17 |
| Orbital regime | Medium Earth orbit (MEO) |
| Perigee altitude | 651 km |
| Apogee altitude | 3,819 km |
| Inclination | 34.24° |
| Orbital period | 132.6 minutes |
| Element set epoch | 2026-11-05 02:18 UTC |
| Orbit data source | Space-Track |
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