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| − | [[File:Fastrac.jpg|200px|thumb|right|FASTRAC Mobile Groundstation]] | + | [[File:Fastrac.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The FASTRAC Mobile Groundstation (FMG) is used to track the satellites as they pass overhead (usually at 3 am).]] |
'''FASTRAC''' is a sophisticated science, communication and reconnaissance satellite constellation, built in [[Texas]] by [[Ham radio|Ham Radio Rangers]]. Its primary purpose is to broadcast [[Ham Radio Ranger Morse Code |Morse code]] messages to alien civilizations. | '''FASTRAC''' is a sophisticated science, communication and reconnaissance satellite constellation, built in [[Texas]] by [[Ham radio|Ham Radio Rangers]]. Its primary purpose is to broadcast [[Ham Radio Ranger Morse Code |Morse code]] messages to alien civilizations. | ||
| − | The FASTRAC constellation consists of two satellites (the extra one is in case the first one fails). They are known by their call signs "Sondra Lilith" and "Erma". | + | [[File:Box.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Loading FASTRAC into its Coffin]] |
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| + | The FASTRAC constellation consists of two satellites (the extra one is in case the first one fails). They are known by their call signs "'''Sondra Lilith'''" and "'''Erma'''". | ||
FASTRAC is an [[acronym]] for '''F'''ahrvergnugen '''A'''ntidisestablishmentarianism '''S'''omnambulism '''T'''roglodyte '''R'''egurgitation '''A'''ntidisestablishmentarianism '''C'''onstantinopolis. | FASTRAC is an [[acronym]] for '''F'''ahrvergnugen '''A'''ntidisestablishmentarianism '''S'''omnambulism '''T'''roglodyte '''R'''egurgitation '''A'''ntidisestablishmentarianism '''C'''onstantinopolis. | ||
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== See also == | == See also == | ||
* [[Sputnik]] | * [[Sputnik]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | * [http://fastrac.ae.utexas.edu/ FASTRAC] | ||
| + | * [http://fastrac.ae.utexas.edu/webcam/ FASTRAC Webcam] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:12, 24 May 2011
FASTRAC is a sophisticated science, communication and reconnaissance satellite constellation, built in Texas by Ham Radio Rangers. Its primary purpose is to broadcast Morse code messages to alien civilizations.
The FASTRAC constellation consists of two satellites (the extra one is in case the first one fails). They are known by their call signs "Sondra Lilith" and "Erma".
FASTRAC is an acronym for Fahrvergnugen Antidisestablishmentarianism Somnambulism Troglodyte Regurgitation Antidisestablishmentarianism Constantinopolis.
