The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 20442
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
LUSAT (LO-19)
20442 · 2026-04-03T14:22:07Z
Fixes
207
Observations
207
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:22:07.435488+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T23:55:06.053376+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 20,442 |
| object_name | LUSAT (LO-19) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.885 |
| n_snaps | 207 |
| span_days | 127.398 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.341 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.341 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 778.061 |
| altitude_last_km | 777.937 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:22:07.435488+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T23:55:06.053376+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T23:55:06.053376+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:22:07.435488+00:00","mean_motion":14.34099231,"altitude_km":778.061,"eccentricity":0.00125918,"inclination_deg":98.8913},{"utc":"2026-04-04T00:24:56.070432+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/20442.json