The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40908
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
LILACSAT-2
40908 · 2026-04-03T14:06:40Z
Fixes
339
Observations
339
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:06:40.131072+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T22:44:53.191104+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,908 |
| object_name | LILACSAT-2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.466 |
| n_snaps | 339 |
| span_days | 142.360 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.490 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.536 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.046 |
| altitude_first_km | 419.621 |
| altitude_last_km | 406.273 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.095 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:06:40.131072+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T22:44:53.191104+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T22:44:53.191104+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:06:40.131072+00:00","mean_motion":15.4900992,"altitude_km":419.621,"eccentricity":0.00084052,"inclination_deg":97.4754},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:18:45.688032+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40908.json