The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40071
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
DX1
40071 · 2026-04-03T14:40:24Z
Fixes
312
Observations
312
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:40:24.714624+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:09:40.353120+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,071 |
| object_name | DX1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.386 |
| n_snaps | 312 |
| span_days | 128.270 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.897 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.901 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.004 |
| altitude_first_km | 598.744 |
| altitude_last_km | 597.532 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.009 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:40:24.714624+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:09:40.353120+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:09:40.353120+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:40:24.714624+00:00","mean_motion":14.8974097,"altitude_km":598.744,"eccentricity":0.00077579,"inclination_deg":98.3803},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:30:34.204896+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40071.json