The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 42719
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2518
42719 · 2026-04-01T10:45:12Z
Fixes
150
Sensor hits
0
Observations
150
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-01T10:45:12.455712+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-06T21:26:50.152128+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,719 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2518 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.697 |
| inclination_deg_median | 63.038 |
| n_snaps | 150 |
| span_days | 127.446 |
| mean_motion_first | 2.010 |
| mean_motion_last | 2.008 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.003 |
| altitude_first_km | 20142.411 |
| altitude_last_km | 20165.069 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.176 |
| 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 | 2026-04-01T10:45:12.455712+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-06T21:26:50.152128+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-06T21:26:50.152128+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-01T10:45:12.455712+00:00","mean_motion":2.01015258,"altitude_km":20142.411,"eccentricity":0.70122304,"inclination_deg":63.1043},{"utc":"2026-04-04T22:19:51.272256+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42719.json