The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 37789
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NIGERIASAT-2
37789 · 2026-04-03T15:13:35Z
Fixes
318
Observations
318
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:13:35.858784+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:20:16.492128+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 37,789 |
| object_name | NIGERIASAT-2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.003 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.877 |
| n_snaps | 318 |
| span_days | 128.255 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.704 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.706 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 659.634 |
| altitude_last_km | 659.285 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.003 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:13:35.858784+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:20:16.492128+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:20:16.492128+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:13:35.858784+00:00","mean_motion":14.70449282,"altitude_km":659.634,"eccentricity":0.00302963,"inclination_deg":97.8726},{"utc":"2026-04-03T21:31:01.022304+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/37789.json