The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 38070
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
WGS F4 (USA 233)
38070 · 2026-04-03T00:27:21Z
Fixes
236
Observations
236
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:27:21.891168+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:01:55.367328+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 38,070 |
| object_name | WGS F4 (USA 233) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.018 |
| n_snaps | 236 |
| span_days | 128.732 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35786.636 |
| altitude_last_km | 35786.784 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:27:21.891168+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:01:55.367328+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:01:55.367328+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:27:21.891168+00:00","mean_motion":1.00271638,"altitude_km":35786.636,"eccentricity":0.00001308,"inclination_deg":0.0151},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:55:52.684032+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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