International Cometary Explorer

American magnetospheric research satellite
Vehicle geomagnetic_satellite Q1475301
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International Cometary Explorer

Summary

International Cometary Explorer is a geomagnetic satellite[1]. It ranks in the top 10% of geomagnetic_satellite entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • International Cometary Explorer's instance of is recorded as artificial satellite of the Sun[3].
  • International Cometary Explorer is operated by Goddard Space Flight Center[4].
  • International Cometary Explorer's manufacturer is recorded as Fairchild[5].
  • International Cometary Explorer is part of International Sun-Earth Explorer Program[6].
  • International Cometary Explorer is part of Explorers Program[7].
  • International Cometary Explorer's Commons category is recorded as ISEE-3[8].
  • International Cometary Explorer's space launch vehicle is recorded as Delta 2000[9].
  • International Cometary Explorer's country of origin is recorded as United States[10].
  • International Cometary Explorer's powered by is recorded as spacecraft solar array[11].
  • International Cometary Explorer's powered by is recorded as reaction control system[12].
  • International Cometary Explorer's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as August 12, 1978[13].
  • International Cometary Explorer's significant event is recorded as rocket launch[14].
  • International Cometary Explorer's significant event is recorded as gravity assist[15].
  • International Cometary Explorer's significant event is recorded as gravity assist[16].
  • International Cometary Explorer's significant event is recorded as gravity assist[17].
  • International Cometary Explorer's significant event is recorded as gravity assist[18].
  • International Cometary Explorer's significant event is recorded as flyby[19].
  • International Cometary Explorer's significant event is recorded as flyby[20].
  • International Cometary Explorer's significant event is recorded as service retirement[21].
  • International Cometary Explorer's significant event is recorded as flyby[22].
  • International Cometary Explorer's launch contractor is recorded as Douglas[23].
  • International Cometary Explorer's start point is recorded as Cape Canaveral Space Launch Complex 17B[24].
  • International Cometary Explorer's height is recorded as {'amount': '+1.58'}[25].
  • International Cometary Explorer's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+479'}[26].
  • International Cometary Explorer's mass is recorded as {'amount': '+390'}[27].

Why It Matters

International Cometary Explorer ranks in the top 10% of geomagnetic_satellite entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] It is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Huntster · 2026-09-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of → geomagnetic satellite, comet probe, artificial satellite of the Sun
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  2. 12w ago · Nyuhn · 2026-07-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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