Explorer 50

Summary

Explorer 50 is a research satellite^[1]. It draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (research_satellite category, ranking #21 of 47).^[2]

Key Facts

• Explorer 50's instance of is recorded as research satellite^[3].
• Explorer 50's COSPAR ID is recorded as 1973-078A^[4].
• Explorer 50's Commons category is recorded as Explorer 50^[5].
• Explorer 50's space launch vehicle is recorded as Delta 1000^[6].
• Explorer 50's SCN is recorded as 06893^[7].
• Explorer 50's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +1973-10-26T00:00:00Z^[8].
• Explorer 50's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[9].
• Explorer 50's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17^[10].
• Explorer 50's Google Knowledge Graph ID is recorded as /g/1pzpd95k6^[11].

Why It Matters

Explorer 50 draws 8 Wikipedia views per month (research_satellite category, ranking #21 of 47).^[2] It is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[12]