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Explorer 24 (Air Density Explorer)

Explorer 24 (Air Density Explorer) on AeroVia

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Explorer XXIVExplorer 24Air Density ExplorerAir Density Satellite1964-076A
Name
Explorer 24 (Air Density Explorer)
Status
completed

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Destination
Highly elliptical low Earth orbit at approximately 582 km perigee and 2,368 km apogee (81.4° inclination; 115-minute period)
End Date
1968-10-18
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Start Date
1964-11-21
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Creation Time
August 14, 2026 at 20:07:08 UTC
Updated Time
August 21, 2026 at 11:03:31 UTC

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