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Navy Martin Give First Satellite Rocket Description
Navy and Martin describe the Vanguard rocket as the first liquid fuel man made satellite carrier. The 72 foot long, 45 inch diameter vehicle will launch from Cape Canaveral and place a payload about 300 miles into orbit in a multi stage ascent ending with a spinning third stage achieving 18,000 miles per hour.
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