Explorer 24

 1964-076A

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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