FAST

24285
Spacetrack Directory Number
1996-08-21
Orbit launches
1896.47 km
Average height
24971.89 km/h
Average velocity


Satellite information FAST

Spacetrack Directory Name FAST
Alternative name FAST AURORAL SNAPSHOT EXPLORER
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Orbit launches 1996-08-21 (30 years ago)
Days in orbit 10961
Country/organisation of origin USA (US)
Starting point AFWTR (Vandenberg Air Force Base, USA)
Perigee 347 km
Apogee 3426 km
Orbit slope (inclination) 82.95°
Laps per day 12
Height FAST 1896.47 km

Additional information FAST

FAST, 24285 is a payload satellite owned by GSFC (US) in LEO that was launched on Wed, 21 Aug 1996 UTC via a PEGASUS XL launch vehicle from the Air Force Western Test Range (AFWTR). Payloads include a variety of satellites, spacecraft, and rockets equipped with specific instruments for various scientific and technological missions. These include communications satellites like Starlink; space stations such as the ISS; scientific satellites like the Hubble; Earth observation satellites from companies like Planet Labs, Umbra, and HawkEye 360; GPS; miniature CubeSats for education and research; and military/defense satellites.

satellite FAST Date of exalting 21.08.1996y. Average height of ISS FAST hundred 1896.47 km. Average velocity FAST is 24971.89 km/h. Inclination FAST satellite 82.95°.

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Update time: 2026-08-24 19:50:21
Average height of ISS FAST is: 1896.47km
Average velocity FAST is: 24971.89km/h
Average orbit height FAST is: 82.95°
FAST a new group of Starlink satellites has been launched 1996-08-21
FAST is from 10961 days Days in orbit.