The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 28370
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SAUDICOMSAT 2
28370 · 2026-04-03T14:19:49Z
Fixes
197
Observations
197
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:19:49.992960+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T14:31:00.959808+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 28,370 |
| object_name | SAUDICOMSAT 2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.006 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.665 |
| n_snaps | 197 |
| span_days | 128.008 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.499 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.500 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 725.872 |
| altitude_last_km | 725.625 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:19:49.992960+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T14:31:00.959808+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T14:31:00.959808+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:19:49.992960+00:00","mean_motion":14.49931674,"altitude_km":725.872,"eccentricity":0.00565345,"inclination_deg":98.6678},{"utc":"2026-04-04T00:16:04.269792+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/28370.json