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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
INTELSAT 35E (IS-35E)
42818 · 2026-04-03T00:41:01Z
Fixes
238
Observations
238
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T00:41:01.517856+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:50:45.835008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,818 |
| object_name | INTELSAT 35E (IS-35E) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.017 |
| n_snaps | 238 |
| span_days | 128.757 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35786.733 |
| altitude_last_km | 35786.942 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T00:41:01.517856+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:50:45.835008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:50:45.835008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T00:41:01.517856+00:00","mean_motion":1.00271294,"altitude_km":35786.733,"eccentricity":0.00022461,"inclination_deg":0.0173},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:30:31.275936+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42818.json