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| launch coordinates = 36.84842,-121.43236
| launch coordinates = 36.84842,-121.43236
| flight duration = 3 hours, 44 minutes, 11.1 seconds
| flight duration = 3 hours, 44 minutes, 11.1 seconds
| top speed = 92.44 MPH
| landing date = October 24th, 2015, 3:23:11 PM PDT
| last = 23
| last = 23
| next = 25
| next = 25
SSI-24 Orion was one of three balloons launched during fall quarter, 2015. It consisted of an almost all-freshman team dedicated to creating a scientifically power yet aesthetically beautiful payload. Ultimately, Orion represented a resounding success in its use of sensors, logging of data, power management, use of solar energy to charge its batteries, demonstration of wifi transmissions, and creation of a visually refined payload. The total ground track was 121.21 miles, and the top speed reached was 92.44 miles per hour.
SSI-24 Orion was one of three balloons launched during fall quarter, 2015. It consisted of an almost all-freshman team dedicated to creating a scientifically power yet aesthetically beautiful payload. Ultimately, Orion represented a resounding success in its use of sensors, logging of data, power management, use of solar energy to charge its batteries, demonstration of wifi transmissions, and creation of a visually refined payload. The total ground track was 121.21 miles, and the top speed reached was 92.44 miles per hour.
SSI-24 also launched the infamous [[SSI-Guy | SSGuy]] or SSI-Guy.
== Pre-Launch ==
== Pre-Launch ==
[[File:SSI24 map.png | thumb | <center>SSI 24 ground track. The GPS was likely deactivated above 60,000 feet due to poor firmware implementation.</center>]]
[[File:SSI24 map.png | thumb | <center>SSI 24 ground track. The GPS was likely deactivated above 60,000 feet due to poor firmware implementation.</center>]]
SSI-24 used the SPOT Nebula for tracking and recovery. See http://habmc.stanfordssi.org/#/app/spot_four. A Phantom 2 UAV was used by members of Orion to video the launch of SSI-23a, 23, 24, and 25.
SSI-24 used the [http://habmc.stanfordssi.org/#/app/spot_four|SPOT Nebula] for tracking and recovery. A Phantom 2 UAV was used by members of Orion to video the launch of SSI-23a, 23, 24, and 25.