# POGS

> 20560

**Wikidata**: [Q111500117](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111500117)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/pogs-q111500117

## Summary
POGS is an artificial satellite identified by the Satellite Catalog Number 20560. It was launched on April 11, 1990, using an Atlas E/F launch vehicle. The object is classified as a human-made object put into orbit and carries the COSPAR ID 1990-031A.

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type:** Artificial satellite (human-made object put into an orbit).
- **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 20560.
- **COSPAR ID:** 1990-031A.
- **NSSDCA ID:** 1990-031A.
- **Launch Date:** April 11, 1990.
- **Launch Vehicle:** Atlas E/F (a type of American expendable launch vehicle).
- **Wolfram Language Entity Code:** Entity["Satellite", "20560"].

## FAQs
### Q: What is POGS?
A: POGS is an artificial satellite launched in the early 1990s. It is tracked under the international designation 1990-031A and the Satellite Catalog Number 20560.

### Q: When was POGS launched?
A: POGS was launched on April 11, 1990.

### Q: What rocket was used to launch POGS?
A: The satellite was launched using an Atlas E/F, which is a type of American expendable launch vehicle.

## Why It Matters
POGS serves as a specific data point in the history of space infrastructure, representative of the artificial satellites deployed during the 1990s. As an instance of a human-made object successfully put into orbit, it contributes to the broader catalog of space objects tracked by international agencies. Its launch aboard the Atlas E/F highlights the utilization of this specific American expendable launch vehicle platform during that era. The entity is distinct enough to be indexed in major scientific databases, including those referenced by Wikidata and the Wolfram Language, underscoring its validity as a tracked orbital object.

## Notable For
- Being a distinct tracked object with the specific Satellite Catalog Number 20560.
- Utilizing the Atlas E/F launch configuration, a variant of the American Atlas rocket family.
- Sharing the COSPAR international designator 1990-031A, linking it to its specific launch event.
- Being classified strictly as an artificial satellite within structured knowledge bases.

## Body
### Classification and Identification
POGS is formally classified as an **artificial satellite**, defined as a human-made object put into an orbit. It maintains a unique identity within global space tracking systems through several standardized identifiers:
*   **Satellite Catalog Number (SCN):** 20560
*   **COSPAR ID:** 1990-031A
*   **NSSDCA ID:** 1990-031A

These identifiers allow the object to be referenced unambiguously across different databases, including the Wikidata knowledge base (referenced by Q6272367) and the Wolfram Language entity system.

### Launch Details
The satellite was successfully delivered into orbit on **April 11, 1990**. The launch was executed using an **Atlas E/F** vehicle. The Atlas E/F is a specific type of American expendable launch vehicle, indicating the rocket was not intended to be recovered after the mission. The assignment of the COSPAR ID 1990-031A confirms it was the primary object (denoted by the 'A' suffix) associated with that specific launch slot in 1990.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report