The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43253
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDIUM 145
43253 · 2026-04-03T14:38:23Z
Fixes
226
Observations
226
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:38:23.496288+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:14:43.528128+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,253 |
| object_name | IRIDIUM 145 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 86.395 |
| n_snaps | 226 |
| span_days | 128.025 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.342 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.342 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 777.668 |
| altitude_last_km | 777.667 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:38:23.496288+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:14:43.528128+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:14:43.528128+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:38:23.496288+00:00","mean_motion":14.34217627,"altitude_km":777.668,"eccentricity":0.00024813,"inclination_deg":86.3966},{"utc":"2026-04-04T04:02:07.456704+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43253.json