The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 42709
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SES-15
42709 · 2026-04-03T15:21:38Z
Fixes
203
Observations
203
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:21:38.184192+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:41:00.801024+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,709 |
| object_name | SES-15 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.024 |
| n_snaps | 203 |
| span_days | 128.055 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35787.107 |
| altitude_last_km | 35788.079 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.003 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:21:38.184192+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:41:00.801024+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:41:00.801024+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:21:38.184192+00:00","mean_motion":1.00269959,"altitude_km":35787.107,"eccentricity":0.00007576,"inclination_deg":0.034},{"utc":"2026-04-04T15:35:42.567936+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42709.json