The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43569
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDIUM 160
43569 · 2026-04-03T11:28:02Z
Fixes
250
Observations
250
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:28:02.420256+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T09:17:14.475840+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,569 |
| object_name | IRIDIUM 160 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 86.395 |
| n_snaps | 250 |
| span_days | 141.909 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.342 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.342 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 777.667 |
| altitude_last_km | 777.669 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:28:02.420256+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T09:17:14.475840+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T09:17:14.475840+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:28:02.420256+00:00","mean_motion":14.34217788,"altitude_km":777.667,"eccentricity":0.00022279,"inclination_deg":86.3912},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:29:26.418048+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43569.json