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Explorer 24
1964-076A
AD-B (Air Density Explorer B) was launched at 1709 on 1964 Nov 21 by Scout from Vandenberg. At 1719 on Nov 21 it reached a 116.30 min, 525 x 2498 km x 81.4 deg orbit. This time the beacon continued working until reentry on 1968 Oct 18.
The AD/Injun combination was launched as part of the IQSY.
| AD-B | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 Nov 21 | 1709:39 | Launch by Scout | V SLC 5 |
| T+1:14 St 1 burnout | |||
| T+1:20 St 2 burn | |||
| T+2:07 St 2 burnout | |||
| T+2:10 Fairing sep | |||
| T+2:12 St 3 burn | |||
| T+2:45 St 3 burnout | |||
| 1719 | T+9:59 St 3 sep | ||
| T+9:06 St 4 burn | |||
| 1719:10 | T+9:31 Stage 4 burnout | ||
| 1720? | Injun sep | ||
| 1725? | Balloon ejected from Injun | ||
| Balloon inflation | |||
| 116.30 525 x 2498 x 81.4 | |||
| 1968 Oct 18 | Reentered | ||
Payload:
- Balloon canister
- radio beacon
- Mylar balloon
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