Explorer 49

Summary

Explorer 49 is a lunar orbiter^[1]. It draws 26 Wikipedia views per month (lunar_orbiter category, ranking #19 of 22).^[2]

Key Facts

• Explorer 49's image is recorded as RAE B.jpg^[3].
• Explorer 49's instance of is recorded as lunar orbiter^[4].
• Explorer 49's operator is recorded as National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[5].
• Explorer 49's COSPAR ID is recorded as 1973-039A^[6].
• Explorer 49's part of is recorded as Explorers Program^[7].
• Explorer 49's Commons category is recorded as Explorer 49^[8].
• Explorer 49's space launch vehicle is recorded as Delta 1000^[9].
• Explorer 49's SCN is recorded as 06686^[10].
• Explorer 49's country of origin is recorded as United States^[11].
• Explorer 49's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +1973-06-10T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Explorer 49's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02686_n^[13].
• Explorer 49's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[14].
• Explorer 49's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17B^[15].
• Explorer 49's NSSDCA ID is recorded as 1973-039A^[16].

Why It Matters

Explorer 49 draws 26 Wikipedia views per month (lunar_orbiter category, ranking #19 of 22).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[17] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[18]