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FASTRAC 2 (USA 228) (37380)
COSPAR: 2010-062M | Alt Name: Fastrac-OSCAR-70
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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
37380
International Designator
2010-062M
Epoch
Fri, 03 Jul 2026 19:30:42 GMT
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Inclination
71.97°
Right Ascension
108.35°
Eccentricity
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Argument of Perigee
80.25°
Period
96.99 min
Mean Motion
14.85 rev/day
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Basic Satellite Info
Name
FASTRAC 2 (USA 228)
Alternative Name
Fastrac-OSCAR-70
Type
Payload
Status
Non-operational
Owner
AFSMC
Country
United States
Constellation
N/A
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Major Events
N/A
Latest TLEs
1 37380U 10062M 26184.81298807 .00001086 00000-0 13502-3 0 9993
2 37380 71.9716 108.3464 0013327 80.2546 280.0124 14.84671400368246
Source: Celestrak
Summary
FASTRAC 2 (USA 228), also known as Fastrac-OSCAR-70, is a technology satellite launched on November 20, 2010, from KODAK LP1 using the Minotaur IV launch vehicle. Manufactured by UT and owned by AFSMC, it has dimensions of 0.2 meters in length with both diameter and span measuring 0.5 meters. The satellite weighs 27 kilograms at launch and dry mass is also reported to be 27 kilograms. It uses solar cells and batteries for power supply. Launched as part of a technology mission, FASTRAC 2 achieved stable operation by March 22, 2011. Its shape is described as hexagonal cylindrical.
Physical Characteristics
Length
0.2
Diameter
0.5
Span
0.5
Dry Mass
27
Launch Mass
27
Shape
Hex Cyl
Radar Cross Section
Unknown
Visual Magnitude
Unknown
Color
Unknown
Material Composition
Unknown
Technical Details
Payload
Fastrac 2
Purpose
Technology
Mission
Technology
Manufacturer
UT
Life Expectancy
Unknown
Bus
FASTRAC
Configuration
Unknown
Motor
Unknown
Equipment
Unknown
Power System
Solar cells, batteries
ADCS
Unknown
Transmitter Frequency
Unknown
Map
Next Pass
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