The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43017
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
RADFXSAT (FOX-1B)
43017 · 2026-04-03T15:00:34Z
Fixes
194
Observations
194
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:00:34.760448+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T12:17:09.977856+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,017 |
| object_name | RADFXSAT (FOX-1B) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.015 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.472 |
| n_snaps | 194 |
| span_days | 127.887 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.114 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.134 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.020 |
| altitude_first_km | 531.906 |
| altitude_last_km | 525.845 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.049 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:00:34.760448+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T12:17:09.977856+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T12:17:09.977856+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:00:34.760448+00:00","mean_motion":15.11407884,"altitude_km":531.906,"eccentricity":0.01528782,"inclination_deg":97.4816},{"utc":"2026-04-04T03:43:16.285440+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43017.json