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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDIUM 124
42810 · 2026-04-03T14:11:26Z
Fixes
239
Observations
239
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:11:26.429568+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T18:55:36.466464+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,810 |
| object_name | IRIDIUM 124 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 86.447 |
| n_snaps | 239 |
| span_days | 142.197 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.433 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.433 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 747.634 |
| altitude_last_km | 747.688 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:11:26.429568+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T18:55:36.466464+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T18:55:36.466464+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:11:26.429568+00:00","mean_motion":14.43294493,"altitude_km":747.634,"eccentricity":0.00021406,"inclination_deg":86.449},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:30:07.395552+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42810.json