The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 42829
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
TECHNOSAT
42829 · 2026-04-03T10:30:04Z
Fixes
219
Observations
219
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:30:04.489344+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T10:26:50.366688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,829 |
| object_name | TECHNOSAT |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.427 |
| n_snaps | 219 |
| span_days | 127.998 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.045 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.052 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.007 |
| altitude_first_km | 553.034 |
| altitude_last_km | 550.794 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.018 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:30:04.489344+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T10:26:50.366688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T10:26:50.366688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:30:04.489344+00:00","mean_motion":15.04502225,"altitude_km":553.034,"eccentricity":0.00174129,"inclination_deg":97.42},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:04:42.678912+00:00","mean_motion":15 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42829.json