The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40332
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT-16
40332 · 2026-04-03T14:48:03Z
Fixes
238
Observations
238
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:48:03.390624+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-08T18:26:45.222144+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,332 |
| object_name | GSAT-16 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.047 |
| n_snaps | 238 |
| span_days | 127.152 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35786.812 |
| altitude_last_km | 35786.237 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:48:03.390624+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-08T18:26:45.222144+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-08T18:26:45.222144+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:48:03.390624+00:00","mean_motion":1.0027101,"altitude_km":35786.812,"eccentricity":0.00064033,"inclination_deg":0.0612},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:56:06.322272+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40332.json