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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-24-009424"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASTC"
cik: "0001001907"
company_name: "ASTROTECH Corp"
filed_at: "2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T07:31:58.070063+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Astrotech begins accepting orders for Tracer 1000 Narcotics Trace Detector targeting fentanyl, heroin, cocaine

## Summary
- Tracer 1000 NTD uses mass spectrometry; detection library covers 12 illegal drugs including fentanyl, heroin, cocaine.
- Company's existing explosive trace detector is deployed in 14 countries with a false alarm rate below 2%.
- Device is desktop-printer sized, auto-calibrating, and priced below traditional mass spectrometers.
- Target markets: airports, border security, checkpoints, cargo, correctional facilities, military, law enforcement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-24-009424
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASTC
- cik: 0001001907
- company_name: ASTROTECH Corp
- filed_at: 2024-03-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774924009424/0001437749-24-009424-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1001907/000143774924009424/astc20240325_8k.htm

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