The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40296
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
MERIDIAN 7
40296 · 2026-04-03T09:43:43Z
Fixes
85
Observations
85
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:43:43.015008+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-07T00:46:30.450432+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,296 |
| object_name | MERIDIAN 7 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.665 |
| inclination_deg_median | 63.447 |
| n_snaps | 85 |
| span_days | 125.627 |
| mean_motion_first | 2.006 |
| mean_motion_last | 2.006 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 20180.542 |
| altitude_last_km | 20178.915 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.013 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:43:43.015008+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-07T00:46:30.450432+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-07T00:46:30.450432+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:43:43.015008+00:00","mean_motion":2.00582504,"altitude_km":20180.542,"eccentricity":0.6675715,"inclination_deg":63.4569},{"utc":"2026-04-04T21:37:26.611680+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40296.json