The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 42846
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
CORVUS BC2
42846 · 2026-04-03T10:46:42Z
Fixes
225
Observations
225
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:46:42.532032+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T21:05:07.131264+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,846 |
| object_name | CORVUS BC2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.406 |
| n_snaps | 225 |
| span_days | 142.429 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.058 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.066 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.008 |
| altitude_first_km | 548.981 |
| altitude_last_km | 546.462 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:46:42.532032+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T21:05:07.131264+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T21:05:07.131264+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:46:42.532032+00:00","mean_motion":15.05822891,"altitude_km":548.981,"eccentricity":0.0013409,"inclination_deg":97.3989},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:54:58.381056+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42846.json