page_title: Explorer 24
hierarchical_section_title: Explorer 24
caption_attribution_description: English: This satellite, Explorer 24, was a 12-foot-diameter inflatable sphere developed by an engineering team at Langley. It provided information on complex solar radiation/air-density relationships in the upper atmosphere. Deutsch: Balloon Satellit Explorer 24 während eines Tests.
context_page_description: Explorer 24 was a U.S. satellite designed for atmospheric studies. Explorer 24 was launched on 21 November 1964 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Lompoc, California, with a Scout rocket. Explorer 24 was launched along with its successor satellite, Explorer 25.
context_section_description: Explorer 24 (also called AD-B and S-56C) was a U.S. satellite designed for atmospheric studies. Explorer 24 was launched on 21 November 1964 from Vandenberg Air Force Base, Lompoc, California, with a Scout rocket. Explorer 24 was launched along with its successor satellite, Explorer 25.
caption: Explorer 24.
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