# ERS 12
**Wikidata**: [Q2445979](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2445979)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ers-12

## Summary
ERS 12 is a research satellite launched on October 17, 1963, from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 13 using an Atlas-Agena D rocket. It was part of an early scientific satellite program.

## Key Facts
- **Launch Date:** October 17, 1963
- **Launch Vehicle:** Atlas-Agena D
- **Launch Site:** Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 13
- **COSPAR ID:** 1963-039B
- **SCN:** 00675
- **Instance Of:** Research satellite
- **Sitelink Count:** 3
- **Wikipedia Languages:** Galician (gl), Polish (pl), Portuguese (pt)

## FAQs
### Q: What is ERS 12?
A: ERS 12 is a research satellite, an artificial satellite designed specifically for scientific research purposes.

### Q: When and where was ERS 12 launched?
A: ERS 12 was launched on October 17, 1963, from Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 13.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch ERS 12?
A: ERS 12 was launched using an Atlas-Agena D, a type of expendable launch system.

## Why It Matters
ERS 12 represents an early contribution to the field of space-based scientific research. As a research satellite launched in the early 1960s, it contributed to the foundational era of utilizing artificial satellites for gathering scientific data beyond Earth's atmosphere. Its launch, part of a broader program, helped establish methodologies and technologies for future space exploration and Earth observation missions. Understanding such early satellites provides context for the rapid evolution of satellite capabilities and their critical role in advancing scientific knowledge.

## Notable For
- Being a specific research satellite designated by the SCN number 00675.
- Its launch configuration using the Atlas-Agena D rocket system.
- Its unique identification through the COSPAR ID 1963-039B.
- Having documented presence in multiple language editions of Wikipedia (Galician, Polish, Portuguese).

## Body
### Launch Details
- ERS 12 was launched on **October 17, 1963**.
- The launch occurred from **Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 13**.
- The launch vehicle used was an **Atlas-Agena D**.
- The launch event is classified as a **rocket launch**.

### Identification
- ERS 12 has the **COSPAR ID 1963-039B**.
- It is assigned the **SCN number 00675**.
- It is classified as an instance of a **research satellite**.
- Its Google Knowledge Graph ID is **/g/1224znzp**.
- Its Wolfram Language Entity Code is **Entity["Satellite", "00675"]**.

### Documentation
- The satellite has **3 sitelinks** across different platforms.
- It is documented in **Wikipedia** in the languages **Galician (gl)**, **Polish (pl)**, and **Portuguese (pt)**.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report