The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 22826
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ITAMSAT (IO-26)
22826 · 2026-04-03T14:26:44Z
Fixes
213
Observations
213
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:26:44.897856+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:37:37.134912+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 22,826 |
| object_name | ITAMSAT (IO-26) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.683 |
| n_snaps | 213 |
| span_days | 128.133 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.313 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.314 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 787.232 |
| altitude_last_km | 787.113 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:26:44.897856+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:37:37.134912+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:37:37.134912+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:26:44.897856+00:00","mean_motion":14.31346851,"altitude_km":787.232,"eccentricity":0.00078925,"inclination_deg":98.6882},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:52:02.577216+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/22826.json