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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT0214 (GALILEO 18)
41862 · 2026-04-03T14:47:20Z
Fixes
152
Observations
152
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:47:20.658912+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-04T05:05:57.143616+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 41,862 |
| object_name | GSAT0214 (GALILEO 18) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 55.502 |
| n_snaps | 152 |
| span_days | 122.596 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.705 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.705 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 23222.113 |
| altitude_last_km | 23222.214 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:47:20.658912+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-04T05:05:57.143616+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-04T05:05:57.143616+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:47:20.658912+00:00","mean_motion":1.70474609,"altitude_km":23222.113,"eccentricity":0.00048341,"inclination_deg":55.4485},{"utc":"2026-04-05T23:06:02.171232+00:00","mean_motion" |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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