The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 33498
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
STARS (KUKAI)
33498 · 2026-04-03T08:20:42Z
Fixes
236
Observations
236
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T08:20:42.016992+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:44:38.714208+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 33,498 |
| object_name | STARS (KUKAI) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.154 |
| n_snaps | 236 |
| span_days | 128.517 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.952 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.961 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.009 |
| altitude_first_km | 581.732 |
| altitude_last_km | 579.008 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.021 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T08:20:42.016992+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:44:38.714208+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:44:38.714208+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T08:20:42.016992+00:00","mean_motion":14.95206453,"altitude_km":581.732,"eccentricity":0.00099869,"inclination_deg":98.1505},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:35:15.977760+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/33498.json