1958-U01
The first Vanguard Cloud Cover payload was lost in the launch failure of SLV3 on 1958 Sep 26. The second stage underperformed because of clogging in the UDMH injector; the third stage fired, but the vehicle did not reach orbit, being 76 m/s short of orbital velocity. The satellite separated and its despin device worked. Mass was 10.6 kg. Stage 1 used X-405 S/N 15. Stage 2 used tank 429376 and engine C-20.
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| Vanguard Cloud Cover |
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| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
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| 1958 Sep 16 | | Launch | CC LC18A |
| | | T+0.1s shutdown |
| | | T+0.2s back on stand | Apo 1 cm |
| 1958 Sep 26 | 1538 | Launch by Vanguard SLV-3 | CC LC18A |
| | 1540 | T+2:20 Stage 1 sep, 65 km |
| | 1540 | T+2:52 Fairing sep |
| | | Stage 2 underburn |
| | 1542 | T+4:08 Stage 2 burnout, 222 km |
| | 1545 | T+7:02 Stage 2 sep |
| | 1545 | T+7:16 Stage 3 burn, 413 km |
| | 1545 | T+7:49 Stage 3 burnout, 420 km, 7.54 km/s |
| | 1546 | T+8:04 Stage 2 apogee, 422 km |
| | | T+8:15 despin jets fire |
| | 1550 | T+12:18 Stage 3 sep | 89.50 65 x 425 x 32.8 |
| | | Apogee 426 km |
| | | Stage 2 impact range 1815 km |
| | | Reentry 15000 km downrange |