The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 38741
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
HYLAS 2
38741 · 2026-04-03T14:11:36Z
Fixes
291
Observations
291
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:11:36.885696+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T21:32:38.122944+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 38,741 |
| object_name | HYLAS 2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 2.414 |
| n_snaps | 291 |
| span_days | 142.306 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.005 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 35786.264 |
| altitude_last_km | 35714.732 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.482 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:11:36.885696+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T21:32:38.122944+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T21:32:38.122944+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:11:36.885696+00:00","mean_motion":1.00272965,"altitude_km":35786.264,"eccentricity":0.00027097,"inclination_deg":2.235},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:35:50.786880+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/38741.json