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type: Government. country: USA. The Navy was competed with the Army to put the first American satellite into orbit. Their first two Vanguard missions failed, with the second being a highly publicized failure, as it exploded on the launchpad. They went on to put 3 satellites into orbit but did not beat the Army to be the first. Their work in space continues today largely on military satellites.

Launch vehicle mix

Vanguard (11 launches), Scout X-2 (1 launch)

Launch site mix

Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (11 launches), Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA (1 launch)

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Most recent listed launch

Scout X-2 | SOLRAD 4B, dated Apr 26, 1962.

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Recent launches

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Scout X-2 | SOLRAD 4B
Scout X-2 • SLC-5
Apr 26, 1962
Time TBD
Launch site: Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA (CA)
Vanguard | Vanguard III
Vanguard • LC-18A
Sep 18, 1959
Time TBD
Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (FL)
Vanguard | Vanguard
Vanguard • LC-18A
Jun 22, 1959
Time TBD
Launch site: Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA (FL)
Vanguard | Vanguard
Vanguard • LC-18A
Apr 13, 1959
Time TBD