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FAST
Launch Details
| Launched | 20 August 1996 |
| Flight ended | – |
| Status | Non-operational |
| Launch site | Air Force Western Test Range, California, USA |
| Owner | United States |
| NORAD ID | 24285 |
| COSPAR ID | 1996-049A |
| Alternative names |
FAST AURORAL SNAPSHOT EXPLORER |
| Observing |
Current orbital elements
| Inclination | 82.946° |
| Eccentricity | 0.17602 |
| RA ascending node | 15.457 hr |
| Argument perigee | 103.150° |
| Mean anomaly | 277.110° |
| Orbital period | 122.245 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 08 Jul 2025, 20:45 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 352.0 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1788.2 km |
| Peak Altitude | 3224.4 km |
Orbital History
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