The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 41948
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
CARTOSAT-2D
41948 · 2026-04-02T03:39:27Z
Fixes
286
Sensor hits
0
Observations
286
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T03:39:27.038592+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:05:27.223296+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 41,948 |
| object_name | CARTOSAT-2D |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.411 |
| n_snaps | 286 |
| span_days | 129.685 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.193 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.192 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 507.896 |
| altitude_last_km | 508.122 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T03:39:27.038592+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:05:27.223296+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:05:27.223296+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T03:39:27.038592+00:00","mean_motion":15.19319362,"altitude_km":507.896,"eccentricity":0.00058333,"inclination_deg":97.419},{"utc":"2026-04-05T17:01:07.503168+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/41948.json