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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
WORLDVIEW-3 (WV-3)
40115 · 2026-04-03T15:23:47Z
Fixes
301
Observations
301
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:23:47.518944+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:12:57.775680+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,115 |
| object_name | WORLDVIEW-3 (WV-3) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.857 |
| n_snaps | 301 |
| span_days | 128.159 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.849 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.851 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 613.910 |
| altitude_last_km | 613.276 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.005 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:23:47.518944+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:12:57.775680+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:12:57.775680+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:23:47.518944+00:00","mean_motion":14.84896833,"altitude_km":613.91,"eccentricity":0.00018094,"inclination_deg":97.8598},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:14:53.952000+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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