The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 39472
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
MCUBED-2
39472 · 2026-04-03T06:28:27Z
Fixes
116
Observations
116
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T06:28:27.842016+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-06-18T18:22:04.346976+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 39,472 |
| object_name | MCUBED-2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.005 |
| inclination_deg_median | 120.478 |
| n_snaps | 116 |
| span_days | 76.496 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.654 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.214 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.560 |
| altitude_first_km | 372.214 |
| altitude_last_km | 215.844 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.005 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.484 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T06:28:27.842016+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-06-18T18:22:04.346976+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-06-18T18:22:04.346976+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T06:28:27.842016+00:00","mean_motion":15.65356477,"altitude_km":372.214,"eccentricity":0.0053714,"inclination_deg":120.4786},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:44:12.588864+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/39472.json