The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100238
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
2026-178B
100238 · 2026-08-05T12:07:53Z
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 | 2026-08-05T12:07:53.039136+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T22:20:44.236320+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,238 |
| object_name | 2026-178B |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.552 |
| n_snaps | 7 |
| span_days | 3.426 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.307 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.310 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 789.526 |
| altitude_last_km | 788.529 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.134 |
| 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 | 2026-08-05T12:07:53.039136+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T22:20:44.236320+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T22:20:44.236320+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T12:07:53.039136+00:00","mean_motion":14.30659801,"altitude_km":789.526,"eccentricity":0.00095155,"inclination_deg":98.5514},{"utc":"2026-08-05T20:30:23.822496+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100238.json