The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 42826
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NORSAT 1
42826 · 2026-04-03T10:29:50Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:29:50.748288+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T11:07:45.532416+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,826 |
| object_name | NORSAT 1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.443 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 128.026 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.132 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.147 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.015 |
| altitude_first_km | 526.591 |
| altitude_last_km | 522.027 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.036 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:29:50.748288+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T11:07:45.532416+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T11:07:45.532416+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:29:50.748288+00:00","mean_motion":15.13153062,"altitude_km":526.591,"eccentricity":0.00066876,"inclination_deg":97.4376},{"utc":"2026-04-04T10:18:13.324032+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42826.json