The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40277
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
EUTELSAT 53A
40277 · 2026-04-03T04:31:18Z
Fixes
190
Observations
190
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T04:31:18.397632+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:50:24.615168+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,277 |
| object_name | EUTELSAT 53A |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.016 |
| n_snaps | 190 |
| span_days | 128.472 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35785.617 |
| altitude_last_km | 35786.361 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.003 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T04:31:18.397632+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:50:24.615168+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:50:24.615168+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T04:31:18.397632+00:00","mean_motion":1.00275274,"altitude_km":35785.617,"eccentricity":0.0001404,"inclination_deg":0.0164},{"utc":"2026-04-05T19:50:32.839008+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40277.json