The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40129
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT0202 (GALILEO 6)
40129 · 2026-04-01T14:20:46Z
Fixes
106
Sensor hits
0
Observations
106
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T14:20:46.883040+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-07T08:05:07.891296+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,129 |
| object_name | GSAT0202 (GALILEO 6) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.168 |
| inclination_deg_median | 48.877 |
| n_snaps | 106 |
| span_days | 127.739 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.855 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.855 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 21599.227 |
| altitude_last_km | 21599.284 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T14:20:46.883040+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-07T08:05:07.891296+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-07T08:05:07.891296+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T14:20:46.883040+00:00","mean_motion":1.85520784,"altitude_km":21599.227,"eccentricity":0.16633026,"inclination_deg":48.9773},{"utc":"2026-04-16T16:32:36.471264+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40129.json