The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43576
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDIUM 156
43576 · 2026-04-03T11:09:46Z
Fixes
263
Observations
263
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:09:46.180512+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T10:39:26.695872+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,576 |
| object_name | IRIDIUM 156 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 86.394 |
| n_snaps | 263 |
| span_days | 141.979 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.342 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.342 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 777.663 |
| altitude_last_km | 777.661 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:09:46.180512+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T10:39:26.695872+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T10:39:26.695872+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:09:46.180512+00:00","mean_motion":14.3421909,"altitude_km":777.663,"eccentricity":0.00022536,"inclination_deg":86.3907},{"utc":"2026-04-04T00:33:30.128832+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43576.json