FAST

operational
NORAD ID: 24285 Int'l Des: 1996-049 Owner: GSFC Country: US
LEOELLIPTICALPOLAR

About FAST

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Altitude History

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Two-Line Element Set

1 24285U 96049A 26103.20602105 .00002598 00000-0 19958-3 0 9996
2 24285 82.9461 78.3512 1737492 244.2875 96.9048 11.82515200224980
Epoch: Apr 13, 2026 • Age: 8 hours

Current Status

Altitude 1392.0 km
Velocity 7.33 km/s
Sub-Earth Point -32.09°S, 38.79°E
Launch Date Aug 21, 1996
Age 29.6 years
Type other

Technical Details

Classification Payload
Mass 162.00 kg
Dry Mass 162.00 kg
Total Mass 162.00 kg
Length 0.90 m
Diameter 1.20 m
Span 60.00 m
Shape Cyl + 2 Ant
Manufacturer GSFC
Bus Type SMEX
Phase Status Unknown Transfer Status
Owner/State GSFC/US

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