The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100237
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2026-178A
100237 · 2026-08-05T10:26:15Z
Fixes
7
Sensor hits
0
Observations
7
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-08-05T10:26:15.300384+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T08:53:55.536288+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,237 |
| object_name | 2026-178A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.553 |
| n_snaps | 7 |
| span_days | 2.936 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.309 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.305 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.004 |
| altitude_first_km | 788.591 |
| altitude_last_km | 789.923 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.362 |
| decay_note | mean_motion slope (rev/day^2) and altitude slope (km/day) from least-squares fit of measured GP elements; altitude from Kepler a=(GM/n^2)^(1/3) - R_earth |
| first_utc | 2026-08-05T10:26:15.300384+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T08:53:55.536288+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T08:53:55.536288+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T10:26:15.300384+00:00","mean_motion":14.30939853,"altitude_km":788.591,"eccentricity":0.00128692,"inclination_deg":98.5561},{"utc":"2026-08-05T20:30:13.892544+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100237.json