1 min readExplorer XX Is Prepared for LaunchNASAMay 05, 2009 Image Article Researchers prepare Explorer XX, the Topside Sounder IE-A, for launch. The satellite was put into orbit on 25 August 1964. Researchers prepare Explorer XX, the Topside Sounder IE-A, for launch. The satellite was put into orbit on 25 August 1964. Image Credit: NASA Goddard