Spacecraft n°: |
US spacecraft n°: |
Fast Affordable Science and Technology SATellite
Launch data:
| Designation | 37380 / 10062M |
| Launch date | 20 Nov 2010 - 01:25 UT |
| Launch site | Kodiak, LP-1 |
| Launch vehicle |
Minotaur-4 HAPS |
| Mission | Technique |
| Earth orbit: |
| Perigee / Apogee | km |
| Eccentricity | |
| Inclination | deg |
| Period | min |
First flight version rocket
Spacecraft data:
| Prime contractor | |
| Platform | |
| Operator | |
| Mass at launch | kg |
| Dry Mass | kg |
| Basic shape | Cube + sail |
| Dimension (m) | |
| Equipment | |
| Stabilization | |
| Propulsion | |
| DC power | |
| Design lifetime | |
Mission details:
- Fast Affordable Science and Technology SATellite (FAST 2) was to eject on 2010 Dec 6.272 from Nanosail D.
- No confirmation the solar sail unfurled 2010 Dec 9.
Nanosail D was ejected 'spontaneously' 2011 Jan 18.125; sail deployed 2011 Jan 21.125
Ref.: #206 - update: 18.07.11