Find Vanguard I

NORAD ID: 5 • Int'l Des: 1958 BET • Owner: NRL • Country: US • operational

Also known as: VANGUARD 1 spacetrack, celestrak

MEOELLIPTICAL

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About Vanguard I

Vanguard I (NORAD 5) is a satellite by NRL of US. It operates in MEO, ELLIPTICAL orbit

Passes for default location (London). Set your location on the main map for personalized predictions.

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1 5U 58002B 26295.02009999 .00000464 00000-0 59609-3 0 9998

2 5 34.2489 282.8699 1838934 350.4113 6.5472 10.86080971457071

Epoch: Oct 22, 2026 • Age: 19 hours

Altitude 2318.8 km

Apogee / Perigee N/A

Velocity 6.74 km/s

Sub-Earth Point -32.22°S, 161.1°W

Type other