EXPLORER 20

870
Spacetrack Directory Number
1964-08-25
Orbit launches
934.43 km
Average height
26590.26 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information EXPLORER 20

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Orbit launches 1964-08-25 (62 years ago)
Days in orbit 22705
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 853 km
Apogee 996 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 79.9°
Laps per day 14
Height EXPLORER 20 934.43 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. Average height of ISS EXPLORER 20 hundred 934.43 km. Average velocity EXPLORER 20 is 26590.26 km/h. Inclination EXPLORER 20 satellite 79.9°.

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Update time: 2026-10-24 19:30:05
Average height of ISS EXPLORER 20 is: 934.43km
Average velocity EXPLORER 20 is: 26590.26km/h
Average orbit height EXPLORER 20 is: 79.9°
EXPLORER 20 a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1964-08-25
EXPLORER 20 is from 22705 days Days in orbit.