The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43056
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT0216 (GALILEO 20)
43056 · 2026-04-02T01:13:36Z
Fixes
160
Sensor hits
0
Observations
160
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T01:13:36.407712+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-07-29T12:58:17.745024+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,056 |
| object_name | GSAT0216 (GALILEO 20) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 55.072 |
| n_snaps | 160 |
| span_days | 118.489 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.705 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.705 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 23222.087 |
| altitude_last_km | 23222.131 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T01:13:36.407712+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-07-29T12:58:17.745024+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-07-29T12:58:17.745024+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T01:13:36.407712+00:00","mean_motion":1.70474829,"altitude_km":23222.087,"eccentricity":0.00020519,"inclination_deg":55.0986},{"utc":"2026-04-09T02:09:47.549088+00:00","mean_motion" |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43056.json