The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 41772
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SKYSAT-C5
41772 · 2026-04-03T14:40:14Z
Fixes
209
Observations
209
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:40:14.450304+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:41:23.899776+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 41,772 |
| object_name | SKYSAT-C5 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.049 |
| n_snaps | 209 |
| span_days | 128.042 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.342 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.340 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 463.277 |
| altitude_last_km | 463.821 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.004 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:40:14.450304+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:41:23.899776+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:41:23.899776+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:40:14.450304+00:00","mean_motion":15.34206912,"altitude_km":463.277,"eccentricity":0.00020733,"inclination_deg":97.0556},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:14:09.700224+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/41772.json