The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40889
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT0205 (GALILEO 9)
40889 · 2026-04-02T22:25:38Z
Fixes
94
Observations
94
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T22:25:38.377344+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-05-24T07:17:44.873376+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,889 |
| object_name | GSAT0205 (GALILEO 9) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 54.936 |
| n_snaps | 94 |
| span_days | 51.370 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.674 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.674 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 23582.157 |
| altitude_last_km | 23582.351 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.005 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T22:25:38.377344+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-05-24T07:17:44.873376+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-05-24T07:17:44.873376+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T22:25:38.377344+00:00","mean_motion":1.6741087,"altitude_km":23582.157,"eccentricity":0.00040836,"inclination_deg":54.9709},{"utc":"2026-04-08T07:26:55.811616+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40889.json