The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 42954
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
VRSS-2
42954 · 2026-04-03T14:29:26Z
Fixes
317
Observations
317
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:29:26.991168+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T21:23:37.192416+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,954 |
| object_name | VRSS-2 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.652 |
| n_snaps | 317 |
| span_days | 128.288 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.811 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.813 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.002 |
| altitude_first_km | 625.931 |
| altitude_last_km | 625.319 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.005 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:29:26.991168+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T21:23:37.192416+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T21:23:37.192416+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:29:26.991168+00:00","mean_motion":14.81075621,"altitude_km":625.931,"eccentricity":0.00167426,"inclination_deg":97.6601},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:58:35.664960+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42954.json