The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40534
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NAVSTAR 73 (USA 260)
40534 · 2026-04-03T06:32:14Z
Fixes
112
Observations
112
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T06:32:14.186688+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-06T22:01:47.659008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,534 |
| object_name | NAVSTAR 73 (USA 260) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.011 |
| inclination_deg_median | 53.169 |
| n_snaps | 112 |
| span_days | 125.646 |
| mean_motion_first | 2.006 |
| mean_motion_last | 2.006 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 20182.893 |
| altitude_last_km | 20181.385 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.009 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T06:32:14.186688+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-06T22:01:47.659008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-06T22:01:47.659008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T06:32:14.186688+00:00","mean_motion":2.00555873,"altitude_km":20182.893,"eccentricity":0.0108814,"inclination_deg":53.1795},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:28:11.974656+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40534.json