The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 42828
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NORSAT 2
42828 · 2026-04-03T10:20:43Z
Fixes
223
Observations
223
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:20:43.108800+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T11:08:32.621280+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,828 |
| object_name | NORSAT 2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.403 |
| n_snaps | 223 |
| span_days | 128.033 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.204 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.229 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.025 |
| altitude_first_km | 504.685 |
| altitude_last_km | 497.205 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.059 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:20:43.108800+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T11:08:32.621280+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T11:08:32.621280+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:20:43.108800+00:00","mean_motion":15.20382726,"altitude_km":504.685,"eccentricity":0.00088977,"inclination_deg":97.3994},{"utc":"2026-04-04T22:40:27.816960+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42828.json