The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 39216
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
INSAT-3D
39216 · 2026-04-02T22:02:29Z
Fixes
264
Observations
264
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T22:02:29.846400+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:37:26.750208+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 39,216 |
| object_name | INSAT-3D |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 1.896 |
| n_snaps | 264 |
| span_days | 128.899 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35787.909 |
| altitude_last_km | 35787.104 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T22:02:29.846400+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:37:26.750208+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:37:26.750208+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T22:02:29.846400+00:00","mean_motion":1.00267097,"altitude_km":35787.909,"eccentricity":0.0001442,"inclination_deg":1.7321},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:08:38.620320+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/39216.json