The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40968
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SINOD-D 1
40968 · 2026-04-03T10:54:32Z
Fixes
232
Observations
232
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:54:32.872032+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T20:33:21.722688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,968 |
| object_name | SINOD-D 1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.012 |
| inclination_deg_median | 64.775 |
| n_snaps | 232 |
| span_days | 142.402 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.953 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.964 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.011 |
| altitude_first_km | 581.476 |
| altitude_last_km | 578.034 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.025 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:54:32.872032+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T20:33:21.722688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T20:33:21.722688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:54:32.872032+00:00","mean_motion":14.95289083,"altitude_km":581.476,"eccentricity":0.01167975,"inclination_deg":64.7738},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:10:14.805120+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40968.json