The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40012
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
UNISAT-6
40012 · 2026-04-03T10:11:03Z
Fixes
217
Observations
217
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:11:03.867648+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:23:07.105056+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,012 |
| object_name | UNISAT-6 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.004 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.785 |
| n_snaps | 217 |
| span_days | 128.425 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.878 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.885 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.007 |
| altitude_first_km | 604.771 |
| altitude_last_km | 602.731 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.016 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:11:03.867648+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:23:07.105056+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:23:07.105056+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:11:03.867648+00:00","mean_motion":14.87812907,"altitude_km":604.771,"eccentricity":0.00442964,"inclination_deg":97.7773},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:38:26.820672+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40012.json