FAST AURORAL SNAPSHOT EXPLORER - Norad ID: 24285
| Spacetrack Directory Name | FAST |
| Alternative name | FAST AURORAL SNAPSHOT EXPLORER |
| Follow FAST | FAST Tracker |
| Pass predictions FAST | Pass predictions FAST |
| Orbit launches |
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| 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 |
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°.