The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 100242
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SPACEMOBILE OBJECT C
100242 · 2026-08-05T09:17:37Z
Fixes
5
Sensor hits
0
Observations
5
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-08-05T09:17:37.357152+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T22:53:50.474688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 100,242 |
| object_name | SPACEMOBILE OBJECT C |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 52.997 |
| n_snaps | 5 |
| span_days | 3.567 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.209 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.133 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.076 |
| altitude_first_km | 503.181 |
| altitude_last_km | 526.171 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.023 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 6.829 |
| 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 | 2026-08-05T09:17:37.357152+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T22:53:50.474688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T22:53:50.474688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-08-05T09:17:37.357152+00:00","mean_motion":15.20881274,"altitude_km":503.181,"eccentricity":0.01252606,"inclination_deg":53.5193},{"utc":"2026-08-07T07:16:15.235104+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/100242.json