Satellite, Vanguard 1, Replica
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Object Details
- Summary
- This replica of Vanguard 1, may have been intended to be either an exhibit object or an engineering mock-up. Vanguard was a series of Earth satellites developed and managed by the Naval Research Laboratory and was to meet the American commitment to the International Geophysical Year. Vanguard 1 was successfully launched on 17 March 1958 and became the second American satellite to orbit the earth. Vanguard 1, though now no longer operative, is expected to stay in orbit for many more years.
- Credit Line
- Donor unknown
- Inventory Number
- A19830243000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MODELS-Uncrewed Spacecraft & Parts
- Materials
- Aluminum
- Dimensions
- Overall (sphere): 6 in. (15.24cm)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19830243000
- Metadata Usage (text)
- Not determined
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv96d2d2f5a-173b-4826-b394-bad913d375c3
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