The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 30794
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SKYNET 5A
30794 · 2026-04-03T11:34:09Z
Fixes
259
Observations
259
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:34:09.586560+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T22:11:34.390176+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 30,794 |
| object_name | SKYNET 5A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 5.295 |
| n_snaps | 259 |
| span_days | 142.443 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35786.619 |
| altitude_last_km | 35786.966 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:34:09.586560+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T22:11:34.390176+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T22:11:34.390176+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:34:09.586560+00:00","mean_motion":1.00271701,"altitude_km":35786.619,"eccentricity":0.00039628,"inclination_deg":5.1115},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:07:35.243040+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/30794.json