Explorer 16

Summary

Explorer 16 is a spacecraft^[1]. It draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (spacecraft category, ranking #34 of 114).^[2]

Key Facts

• Explorer 16's instance of is recorded as spacecraft^[3].
• Explorer 16's COSPAR ID is recorded as 1962-070A^[4].
• Explorer 16's space launch vehicle is recorded as Scout X-3^[5].
• Explorer 16's SCN is recorded as 00506^[6].
• Explorer 16's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +1962-12-16T00:00:00Z^[7].
• Explorer 16's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[8].
• Explorer 16's start point is recorded as Wallops Flight Facility Launch Area 3^[9].
• Explorer 16's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/121bw0sj^[10].
• Explorer 16's Wolfram Language entity code is recorded as Entity["Satellite", "00506"]^[11].
• Explorer 16's NSSDCA ID is recorded as 1962-070A^[12].

Why It Matters

Explorer 16 draws 9 Wikipedia views per month (spacecraft category, ranking #34 of 114).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[13]