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Explorer 24
NASA atmospheric density research satellite. Explorer 24 was launched on November 21, 1964 aboard a Scout X-4 from Vandenberg. Latest status in GCAT: reentered (orbital decay) (Oct 18, 1968).
COSPAR 1964-076ANORAD 931United States
Identity
- Name in GCAT
- Explorer 24
- Payload designation
- AD-B
- International designator
- 1964-076A
- NORAD catalog number
- 931
- GCAT identifier
- S00931
- UN registration
- A/AC.105/INF.088
Mission
- Mission type
- Space science
- Use
- Civil government
- Program
- Explorer AD
- Owner
- NASA LaRC
- Country
- United States
- Builder
- G T Schjeldahl Inc.
- Platform (bus)
- 12' Sphere
Launch
- Date
- November 21, 1964 · 17:09 UTC
- Launch record
- 1964-076Success
- Rocket
- Scout X-4
- Spaceport
- Vandenberg · pad PALC-D
Orbit and fate
- Orbit class (GCAT)
- LEO/I
- Perigee
- 542 km
- Apogee
- 2,480 km
- Inclination
- 81.35°
- Status
- Reentered (orbital decay)
- Status date
- October 18, 1968
- Last known active
- Oct 18, 1968
- End of operations
- Oct 18, 1968
Size
- Mass
- 8 kg
- Dry mass
- 8 kg
- Length
- 3.6 m
- Diameter
- 3.60 m
- Span
- 3.6 m
Launched together
Source: GCAT payload, deep-space and lander catalogs, Jonathan C. McDowell (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata Q49879 (CC0).