PROJECT VANGUARD

Abstract

The first flight failure in the Vanguard program occurred on December 6 when TV-3 lost thrust immediately after lift-off, collapsed onto the launch stand, and was destroyed in the ensuing conflagration. As the first complete three-stage Vanguard vehicle, TV-3 was intended primarily to flight-test the second stage and the separation systems. It carried a 6.44 inch test satellite, however, and had theoretical orbital capability. Details are summarized regarding the launching vehicles, electronic instrumentation, the satellites, the minitrack system, and data processing.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 27, 1958
Accession Number
AD0343179

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Naval Research Laboratory

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Control Systems
  • Data Processing
  • Data Reduction
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Engines
  • Instrumentation
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • National Security
  • Navy
  • Radiation
  • Test Equipment
  • War Colleges
  • X Rays

Readers

  • Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Data Science/Digital Signal Processing.
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Microelectronics - Microelectromechanical Systems
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites