Vanguard 1
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| Launch date | March 17, 1958 |
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| Rocket | Vanguard |
| Dimensions | 6. 4 inches (16 cm) diameter |
| Manufacturers | United States Naval Research Laboratory |
| Launch site | Cape Canaveral Air Force Station Launch Complex 18 |
| Apogee altitude | 3,840. 3 kilometers (2,073. 6 nmi) |
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| ID | 1009404 |
About Vanguard 1
Vanguard 1 is an American satellite that was the fourth artificial Earth orbital satellite to be successfully launched. Vanguard 1 was the first satellite to have solar electric power.