FASTRAC 2 --> FAST 2

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Launch data: Designation  37380 / 10062M Launch date  20 Nov 2010 - 01:25 UT separated on Mar 22, 2011 at 11:35 UT Launch site  Kodiak, LP-1 Launch vehicle  Minotaur-4 HAPS Mission  Technique Earth orbit on Apr 27.87, 2011: Perigee / Apogee  626 x 655 km Eccentricity  0.002 Inclination  71.97 deg Period  97.53 min

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Mission details:

• FASTRAC 1 and 2 are 30 kg satellites developed by the University of Texas at Austin with USAF funding for formation flying experiments.
• The command to separate the two FASTRAC satellites, launched on 2010 Nov 20, was sent on 2011 Mar 14, but separation did not occur.
• The FASTRAC 1 and 2 satellites ("Sara Lily" and "Emma") were separated on Mar 22, 2011. The second satellite has been cataloged as 2010-62M, USA 228/FAST 2.