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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT0204 (GALILEO 8)
40545 · 2026-04-02T19:10:51Z
Fixes
117
Observations
117
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T19:10:51.912480+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T06:16:05.818080+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,545 |
| object_name | GSAT0204 (GALILEO 8) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 56.789 |
| n_snaps | 117 |
| span_days | 128.462 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.705 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.705 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 23221.977 |
| altitude_last_km | 23221.994 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T19:10:51.912480+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T06:16:05.818080+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T06:16:05.818080+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T19:10:51.912480+00:00","mean_motion":1.70475783,"altitude_km":23221.977,"eccentricity":0.0003556,"inclination_deg":56.817},{"utc":"2026-04-03T23:20:15.446400+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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