Explorer 20
NASA satellite of the Explorer program
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Explorer 20
Summary
Explorer 20 is an Earth observation satellite[1]. It draws 12 Wikipedia views per month (earth_observation_satellite category, ranking #37 of 214).[2]
Key Facts
- Explorer 20's image is recorded as Explorer-20 IE-A.jpg[3].
- Explorer 20's instance of is recorded as Earth observation satellite[4].
- Explorer 20's COSPAR ID is recorded as 1964-051A[5].
- Explorer 20's space launch vehicle is recorded as Scout X-4[6].
- Explorer 20's SCN is recorded as 00870[7].
- Explorer 20's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +1964-08-25T00:00:00Z[8].
- Explorer 20's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[9].
- Explorer 20's start point is recorded as Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 5[10].
- Explorer 20's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/120vz0r5[11].
- Explorer 20's Wolfram Language entity code is recorded as Entity["Satellite", "00870"][12].
- Explorer 20's NSSDCA ID is recorded as 1964-051A[13].
Why It Matters
Explorer 20 draws 12 Wikipedia views per month (earth_observation_satellite category, ranking #37 of 214).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[14] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[15]