The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43446
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
USA 286
43446 · 2026-03-20T06:38:52Z
Fixes
184
Sensor hits
0
Observations
184
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-03-20T06:38:52.625472+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-07T15:01:06.840768+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,446 |
| object_name | USA 286 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 7.148 |
| n_snaps | 184 |
| span_days | 140.349 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.021 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.021 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35276.265 |
| altitude_last_km | 35276.788 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | -0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | 0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-03-20T06:38:52.625472+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-07T15:01:06.840768+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-07T15:01:06.840768+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-03-20T06:38:52.625472+00:00","mean_motion":1.02120141,"altitude_km":35276.265,"eccentricity":0.00109037,"inclination_deg":6.8979},{"utc":"2026-04-07T20:46:49.639584+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43446.json