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Rockets used in Sputnik firings and Vanguard details
Washington reports expert Stehling traced two stage and three stage rocket concepts. He cited Navy Vanguard tests of 100 feet length and 500 000 pounds thrust matching satellite launch attempts. He said Russians may have used two stage vehicles for early Sputniks with thrust estimates around 535 000 pounds.
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