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FASTSAT-HSV01 (USA 220) (37225)
COSPAR: 2010-062D | Alt Name: Fastsat-HSV
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Launch Details
Launch Date
November 20, 2010
Launch Site
KODAK
Launch Pad
LP1
Launch Vehicle
Minotaur IV
Orbital Elements
NORAD ID
37225
International Designator
2010-062D
Epoch
Sat, 04 Jul 2026 05:44:25 GMT
Apogee
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Inclination
71.97°
Right Ascension
121.79°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
97.04°
Period
97.16 min
Mean Motion
14.82 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FASTSAT-HSV01 (USA 220)
Alternative Name
Fastsat-HSV
Type
Payload
Status
Unknown
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37225U 10062D 26185.23918868 .00000722 00000-0 97683-4 0 9993
2 37225 71.9720 121.7939 0014537 97.0378 263.2440 14.82156824116654
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FASTSAT-HSV01 (USA 220), also known as Fastsat-HSV, is a technology satellite launched by the US Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center (AFSMC) on November 20, 2010, from Kodiak Launch Complex using a Minotaur IV launch vehicle. The spacecraft measures 1 meter in length, 0.7 meters in diameter, and has a span of 5 meters. It weighs 148 kilograms both at launch and dry mass. Equipped with solar cells and batteries for power supply, the satellite features a box shape with an antenna (Box + Ant). The mission was focused on technology applications. Manufactured by DYNT, FASTSAT-HSV01 was launched from Launch Pad LP1 to conduct its operational tasks in orbit.
Physical Characteristics
Length
1
Diameter
0.7
Span
5
Dry Mass
148
Launch Mass
148
Shape
Box + Ant
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fastsat-HSV
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
DYNT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FASTSAT
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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