The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40128
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT0201 (GALILEO 5)
40128 · 2026-03-30T04:27:51Z
Fixes
129
Sensor hits
0
Observations
129
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-03-30T04:27:51.982848+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:38:06.671040+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,128 |
| object_name | GSAT0201 (GALILEO 5) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.168 |
| inclination_deg_median | 48.866 |
| n_snaps | 129 |
| span_days | 132.590 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.855 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.855 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 21599.305 |
| altitude_last_km | 21599.344 |
| 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 | 2026-03-30T04:27:51.982848+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:38:06.671040+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:38:06.671040+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-03-30T04:27:51.982848+00:00","mean_motion":1.85520008,"altitude_km":21599.305,"eccentricity":0.16618957,"inclination_deg":48.9622},{"utc":"2026-04-04T13:49:15.298464+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40128.json