The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 39768
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SOCRATES
39768 · 2026-04-03T07:45:03Z
Fixes
245
Observations
245
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T07:45:03.025152+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:27:49.259808+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 39,768 |
| object_name | SOCRATES |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.906 |
| n_snaps | 245 |
| span_days | 128.530 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.945 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.950 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.005 |
| altitude_first_km | 583.917 |
| altitude_last_km | 582.516 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.011 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T07:45:03.025152+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:27:49.259808+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:27:49.259808+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T07:45:03.025152+00:00","mean_motion":14.94502666,"altitude_km":583.917,"eccentricity":0.0005251,"inclination_deg":97.8981},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:36:21.050208+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/39768.json