The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 38338
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ARIRANG-3 (KOMPSAT-3)
38338 · 2026-04-03T15:31:34Z
Fixes
315
Observations
315
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:31:34.740768+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:16:55.159392+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 38,338 |
| object_name | ARIRANG-3 (KOMPSAT-3) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.117 |
| n_snaps | 315 |
| span_days | 128.240 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.621 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.622 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 686.278 |
| altitude_last_km | 685.924 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:31:34.740768+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:16:55.159392+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:16:55.159392+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:31:34.740768+00:00","mean_motion":14.62138218,"altitude_km":686.278,"eccentricity":0.00053948,"inclination_deg":98.1105},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:27:12.750624+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/38338.json