The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43339
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
USA 283
43339 · 2026-04-02T10:05:01Z
Fixes
171
Sensor hits
0
Observations
171
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T10:05:01.709088+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-06T11:14:12.034176+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,339 |
| object_name | USA 283 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.012 |
| n_snaps | 171 |
| span_days | 126.048 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35787.256 |
| altitude_last_km | 35787.083 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T10:05:01.709088+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-06T11:14:12.034176+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-06T11:14:12.034176+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T10:05:01.709088+00:00","mean_motion":1.00269426,"altitude_km":35787.256,"eccentricity":0.0000069,"inclination_deg":0.0207},{"utc":"2026-04-14T16:58:21.521856+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43339.json