The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40061
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GONETS-M 8
40061 · 2026-04-03T16:09:44Z
Fixes
306
Observations
306
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T16:09:44.346816+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:33:16.718112+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,061 |
| object_name | GONETS-M 8 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.003 |
| inclination_deg_median | 82.511 |
| n_snaps | 306 |
| span_days | 128.141 |
| mean_motion_first | 12.430 |
| mean_motion_last | 12.430 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 1493.982 |
| altitude_last_km | 1493.970 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T16:09:44.346816+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:33:16.718112+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:33:16.718112+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:09:44.346816+00:00","mean_motion":12.42983387,"altitude_km":1493.982,"eccentricity":0.00295266,"inclination_deg":82.517},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:01:33.178656+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40061.json