The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 40973
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
PROPCUBE 3
40973 · 2026-04-03T10:31:23Z
Fixes
198
Observations
198
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:31:23.846016+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:29:19.716864+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 40,973 |
| object_name | PROPCUBE 3 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.012 |
| inclination_deg_median | 64.768 |
| n_snaps | 198 |
| span_days | 128.374 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.937 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.946 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.009 |
| altitude_first_km | 586.321 |
| altitude_last_km | 583.569 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.021 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:31:23.846016+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:29:19.716864+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:29:19.716864+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:31:23.846016+00:00","mean_motion":14.93728755,"altitude_km":586.321,"eccentricity":0.01226867,"inclination_deg":64.7668},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:48:18.253152+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/40973.json