The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 41036
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
TELSTAR 12V
41036 · 2026-04-02T09:22:28Z
Fixes
243
Sensor hits
0
Observations
243
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T09:22:28.291872+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:13:35.179392+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 41,036 |
| object_name | TELSTAR 12V |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.016 |
| n_snaps | 243 |
| span_days | 129.327 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35786.316 |
| altitude_last_km | 35787.040 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T09:22:28.291872+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:13:35.179392+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:13:35.179392+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T09:22:28.291872+00:00","mean_motion":1.0027278,"altitude_km":35786.316,"eccentricity":0.00024177,"inclination_deg":0.014},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:36:08.235936+00:00","mean_motion":1. |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/41036.json