Small Astronomy Satellite 2

Summary

Small Astronomy Satellite 2 is a space telescope^[1]. It draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (space_telescope category, ranking #63 of 124).^[2]

Key Facts

• Small Astronomy Satellite 2 is in the country of United States^[3].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's image is recorded as SAS 2.gif^[4].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's instance of is recorded as space telescope^[5].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's operator is recorded as National Aeronautics and Space Administration^[6].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's followed by is recorded as Small Astronomy Satellite 3^[7].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's COSPAR ID is recorded as 1972-091A^[8].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's Commons category is recorded as Small Astronomy Satellite 2^[9].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's space launch vehicle is recorded as Scout D-1^[10].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's SCN is recorded as 06282^[11].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's UTC date of spacecraft launch is recorded as +1972-11-15T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's time of object orbit decay is recorded as +1976-11-20T00:00:00Z^[13].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/03qm6lp^[14].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's significant event is recorded as rocket launch^[15].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's significant event is recorded as atmospheric entry^[16].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's start point is recorded as Broglio Space Centre^[17].
• Small Astronomy Satellite 2's NSSDCA ID is recorded as 1972-091A^[18].

Why It Matters

Small Astronomy Satellite 2 draws 6 Wikipedia views per month (space_telescope category, ranking #63 of 124).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[19] It is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[20]