The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 42986
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
COSMOS 2523
42986 · 2026-04-03T14:06:52Z
Fixes
352
Observations
352
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:06:52.314336+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T23:29:35.861856+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 42,986 |
| object_name | COSMOS 2523 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.007 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.499 |
| n_snaps | 352 |
| span_days | 142.391 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.952 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.956 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.004 |
| altitude_first_km | 581.826 |
| altitude_last_km | 580.442 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.010 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:06:52.314336+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T23:29:35.861856+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T23:29:35.861856+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:06:52.314336+00:00","mean_motion":14.95176122,"altitude_km":581.826,"eccentricity":0.00688326,"inclination_deg":97.5026},{"utc":"2026-04-03T20:32:21.304896+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/42986.json