Name of Satellite, Alternate Names |
FAST 1 (Sara Lilly and Emma, USA 222) |
Country of Operator/Owner |
USA |
Operator/Owner |
University of Texas - Austin |
Users |
Civil |
Purpose |
Technology Development |
Class of Orbit |
LEO |
Type of Orbit |
Sun-Synchronous |
Longitude of GEO (degrees) |
0 |
Perigee (km) |
627 |
Apogee (km) |
654 |
Eccentricity |
0.00192568290421511 |
Inclination (degrees) |
71.97 |
Period (minutes) |
97.54 |
Launch Mass (kg.) |
55 |
Dry Mass (kg.) |
|
Power (watts) |
|
Date of Launch |
20-11-2010 |
Expected Lifetime |
|
Contractor |
University of Texas - Austin |
Country of Contractor |
USA |
Launch Site |
Kodiak Launch Complex |
Launch Vehicle |
Minotaur 4 |
COSPAR Number |
2010-062F |
NORAD Number |
37227 |
Comments |
Consists of two satellites that will be launched together -- Sara Lily and Emma. |