Explorer 39

Summary

Explorer 39 is an Earth observation satellite^[1]. It draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (earth_observation_satellite category, ranking #38 of 214).^[2]

Key Facts

• Explorer 39's instance of is recorded as Earth observation satellite^[3].
• Explorer 39's COSPAR ID is recorded as 1968-066A^[4].
• Explorer 39's Commons category is recorded as Explorer 39^[5].
• Explorer 39's space launch vehicle is recorded as Scout B^[6].
• Explorer 39's SCN is recorded as 03337^[7].
• Explorer 39's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +1968-08-08T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Explorer 39's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[9].
• Explorer 39's start point is recorded as Vandenberg Space Launch Complex 5^[10].
• Explorer 39's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/12314bn3^[11].

Why It Matters

Explorer 39 draws 10 Wikipedia views per month (earth_observation_satellite category, ranking #38 of 214).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[12]