The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40043
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
TIGRISAT
40043 · 2026-04-03T15:49:23Z
Fixes
191
Observations
191
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:49:23.150208+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:12:04.762368+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,043 |
| object_name | TIGRISAT |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.005 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.781 |
| n_snaps | 191 |
| span_days | 128.016 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.849 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.853 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.005 |
| altitude_first_km | 614.041 |
| altitude_last_km | 612.588 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.012 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:49:23.150208+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:12:04.762368+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:12:04.762368+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:49:23.150208+00:00","mean_motion":14.84855099,"altitude_km":614.041,"eccentricity":0.00485358,"inclination_deg":97.7721},{"utc":"2026-04-04T20:56:04.197120+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40043.json