The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 41860
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT0212 (GALILEO 16)
41860 · 2026-04-02T12:23:16Z
Fixes
146
Sensor hits
0
Observations
146
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T12:23:16.482336+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-06T01:05:19.109184+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 41,860 |
| object_name | GSAT0212 (GALILEO 16) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 55.503 |
| n_snaps | 146 |
| span_days | 125.529 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.705 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.705 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 23222.128 |
| altitude_last_km | 23222.216 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T12:23:16.482336+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-06T01:05:19.109184+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-06T01:05:19.109184+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T12:23:16.482336+00:00","mean_motion":1.70474473,"altitude_km":23222.128,"eccentricity":0.00043553,"inclination_deg":55.4472},{"utc":"2026-04-07T05:00:39.975264+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/41860.json