The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 42960
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDIUM 107
42960 · 2026-04-03T15:11:27Z
Fixes
236
Observations
236
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:11:27.390624+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:49:10.856064+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,960 |
| object_name | IRIDIUM 107 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 86.398 |
| n_snaps | 236 |
| span_days | 128.235 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.342 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.342 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 777.682 |
| altitude_last_km | 777.670 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:11:27.390624+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:49:10.856064+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:49:10.856064+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:11:27.390624+00:00","mean_motion":14.34213176,"altitude_km":777.682,"eccentricity":0.00021764,"inclination_deg":86.3956},{"utc":"2026-04-04T06:15:39.552480+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42960.json