# PAC-A
**Wikidata**: [Q105828693](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q105828693)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/pac-a

## Summary
PAC-A was a spacecraft launched on August 9, 1969, using a Delta N launch vehicle. It is identified by the COSPAR ID 1969-068B and has a single Wikipedia language entry in Galician.

## Key Facts
- Launched on August 9, 1969, using a Delta N launch vehicle
- COSPAR ID: 1969-068B
- Instance of: spacecraft
- Wikipedia sitelink count: 1
- Available in Galician language on Wikipedia
- Classified as a spacecraft, a vehicle or machine designed to fly in space
- Related to Delta N, an American expendable launch vehicle

## FAQs
### Q: What was PAC-A?
A: PAC-A was a spacecraft launched in 1969 that flew in space. It was launched using a Delta N rocket and is cataloged with the COSPAR ID 1969-068B.

### Q: When was PAC-A launched?
A: PAC-A was launched on August 9, 1969.

### Q: What launch vehicle was used for PAC-A?
A: PAC-A was launched using a Delta N, which is an American expendable launch vehicle.

## Why It Matters
PAC-A represents a specific mission in the history of space exploration, contributing to the broader context of spacecraft development during the late 1960s. As a spacecraft, it played a role in advancing our understanding of space flight capabilities and technologies of that era. The use of the Delta N launch vehicle connects PAC-A to the lineage of American expendable launch systems that were crucial for deploying satellites and other spacecraft during this period of rapid space exploration advancement.

## Notable For
- Launched in 1969 during the height of space exploration
- Used the Delta N launch vehicle, connecting it to American space launch capabilities
- Has a unique COSPAR ID (1969-068B) for identification in space object catalogs
- Maintains a presence in multiple languages on Wikipedia, including Galician
- Classified as a spacecraft, contributing to the body of vehicles designed for space flight

## Body
### Technical Classification
PAC-A is classified as a spacecraft, which is defined as a vehicle or machine designed to fly in space. This classification places it among various artificial objects that have been launched beyond Earth's atmosphere for purposes including exploration, communication, and scientific research.

### Launch Details
The spacecraft was launched on August 9, 1969, using a Delta N launch vehicle. The Delta N represents a specific configuration of the Delta rocket family, which was developed by NASA and used extensively during the 1960s and 1970s for launching satellites and other spacecraft.

### Identification and Cataloging
PAC-A is cataloged in space object databases with the COSPAR ID 1969-068B. COSPAR (Committee on Space Research) assigns these identification numbers to track objects in Earth orbit and beyond, providing a standardized system for referencing space objects across the international scientific community.

### Documentation and Availability
The spacecraft has a Wikipedia entry with a sitelink count of 1, indicating it has at least one language version available. Notably, the entry exists in Galician, suggesting some level of documentation and interest in this particular spacecraft within the Galician-speaking community or among those documenting space history in that language.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report