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Vanguard 1: Fifty Years Later

March 17th, 2008 1 Comment

   

Requirement: 1) place a satellite in orbit during the IGY; 2) accomplish a scientific experiment in orbit; 3) track the satellite and ensure its attainment of orbit.  Because of an ongoing classified program to put reconnaissance satellites in orbit (Project WS-117   using Air Force Thor MRBM’s - which later became the Korona-series [...]

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