The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 41790
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SCATSAT 1
41790 · 2026-04-03T14:43:04Z
Fixes
229
Observations
229
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:43:04.631520+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:35:08.744064+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 41,790 |
| object_name | SCATSAT 1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.006 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.120 |
| n_snaps | 229 |
| span_days | 128.161 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.794 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.796 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 631.364 |
| altitude_last_km | 630.443 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.007 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:43:04.631520+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:35:08.744064+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:35:08.744064+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:43:04.631520+00:00","mean_motion":14.79354134,"altitude_km":631.364,"eccentricity":0.00559928,"inclination_deg":98.1251},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:42:16.127712+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/41790.json