The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 41793
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT-18
41793 · 2026-04-01T11:33:01Z
Fixes
247
Sensor hits
0
Observations
247
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T11:33:01.545696+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:02:48.523200+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 41,793 |
| object_name | GSAT-18 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.050 |
| n_snaps | 247 |
| span_days | 130.396 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35786.499 |
| altitude_last_km | 35786.673 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T11:33:01.545696+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:02:48.523200+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:02:48.523200+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T11:33:01.545696+00:00","mean_motion":1.00272128,"altitude_km":35786.499,"eccentricity":0.00042715,"inclination_deg":0.0722},{"utc":"2026-04-04T19:58:59.798784+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/41793.json