Thursday, February 5, 1970
Tuesday, February 3, 1970
Vanguard TV-3
1957-F01
Vanguard TV3 was to be the US response to Sputnik. The first American orbital launch attempt, carrying a small `grapefruit' test satellite, was slated for launch on 1957 Dec 6. However, the launch vehicle exploded on the launch pad at ignition. A fire in the fuel injector head at T-2s ended up destroying the vehicle at T+0.4s. Mass was 1.8 kg.
| TV3 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 Dec 6 | 1645 | Launch by Vanguard (TV3) | CC LC18A |
| 1645 | T+0.4s Exploded on pad | ||
| 1645 | T+1.9s hits launch stand | ||
Payload:
- TP108 MHz transmitter
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