The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43070
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDIUM 135
43070 · 2026-04-03T15:19:51Z
Fixes
209
Observations
209
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:19:51.145824+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T17:36:39.194208+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,070 |
| object_name | IRIDIUM 135 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 86.398 |
| n_snaps | 209 |
| span_days | 128.095 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.342 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.342 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 777.663 |
| altitude_last_km | 777.671 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:19:51.145824+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T17:36:39.194208+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T17:36:39.194208+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:19:51.145824+00:00","mean_motion":14.34219014,"altitude_km":777.663,"eccentricity":0.00022125,"inclination_deg":86.4018},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:40:47.160768+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43070.json