Space & Earth Science
NORAD ID: 37227
Int'l Code: 2010-062F
Perigee: 633.9 km
Apogee: 659.2 km
Inclination: 72.0 °
Period: 97.5 minutes
Semi major axis: 7017 km
Launch date: November 20, 2010
Source: United States (US)
Comments: FASTRAC—short for Formation Autonomy Spacecraft with Thrust, Relnav, Attitude and Crosslink—was developed by grad students and undergrads at the University of Texas, Austin. FASTRAC consists of two satellites, each about the size of two car tires, that will separate from each other in orbit to demonstrate communication and coordination capabilities.
Two Line Element Set (TLE):
1 37227U 10062F 11336.46911554 +.00001139 +00000-0 +16965-3 0 00417
2 37227 071.9717 028.1737 0018062 323.2571 036.7326 14.76815287006909
Source: AFSPC
NASA's NSSDC Master Catalog entry for FAST 1 (USA 222)
