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CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
GSAT0217 (GALILEO 21)
43057 · 2026-04-03T10:40:52Z
Fixes
196
Observations
196
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:40:52.943808+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-02T06:44:17.374560+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,057 |
| object_name | GSAT0217 (GALILEO 21) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 55.067 |
| n_snaps | 196 |
| span_days | 120.836 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.705 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.705 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 23222.096 |
| altitude_last_km | 23222.152 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:40:52.943808+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-02T06:44:17.374560+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-02T06:44:17.374560+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:40:52.943808+00:00","mean_motion":1.7047475,"altitude_km":23222.096,"eccentricity":0.00018628,"inclination_deg":55.0972},{"utc":"2026-04-04T00:45:33.990624+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
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