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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 | 82.951° |
| Eccentricity | 0.17933 |
| RA ascending node | 5.245 hr |
| Argument perigee | 162.876° |
| Mean anomaly | 204.191° |
| Orbital period | 123.036 min |
| Epoch of osculation | 25 Jun 2024, 04:39 |
Derived Quantities
| Min Altitude | 353.8 km |
| Mean Altitude | 1823.3 km |
| Peak Altitude | 3292.9 km |
Orbital History
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