The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43236
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
LKW-4
43236 · 2026-04-03T10:48:32Z
Fixes
220
Observations
220
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:48:32.426784+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T11:19:22.502208+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,236 |
| object_name | LKW-4 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.634 |
| n_snaps | 220 |
| span_days | 142.021 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.567 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.678 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.111 |
| altitude_first_km | 397.258 |
| altitude_last_km | 365.184 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.001 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.226 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:48:32.426784+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T11:19:22.502208+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T11:19:22.502208+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:48:32.426784+00:00","mean_motion":15.56685502,"altitude_km":397.258,"eccentricity":0.00032647,"inclination_deg":97.6297},{"utc":"2026-04-04T22:17:25.301184+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43236.json