EXPLORER 20

870
Spacetrack Directory Number
1964-08-25
Orbit launches


Satellite information EXPLORER 20

Spacetrack Directory Name EXPLORER 20
Orbit launches 1964-08-25
Deorbitation
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 853 km
Apogee 996 km

Additional information EXPLORER 20

EXPLORER 20, 870 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Tue, 25 Aug 1964 UTC via an SCOUT X-4 launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite EXPLORER 20 Date of exalting 25.08.1964y.


Update time: 2025-02-06 19:00:12
EXPLORER 20 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1964-08-25