The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 23712
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
USA 115 (MILSTAR-1 2)
23712 · 2026-04-01T10:05:27Z
Fixes
179
Sensor hits
0
Observations
179
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T10:05:27.602304+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T10:28:17.819904+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 23,712 |
| object_name | USA 115 (MILSTAR-1 2) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 14.070 |
| n_snaps | 179 |
| span_days | 130.016 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35785.542 |
| altitude_last_km | 35786.746 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.285 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T10:05:27.602304+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T10:28:17.819904+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T10:28:17.819904+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T10:05:27.602304+00:00","mean_motion":1.00275542,"altitude_km":35785.542,"eccentricity":0.00039388,"inclination_deg":14.0463},{"utc":"2026-04-10T08:47:26.712096+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/23712.json