The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43577
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDIUM 164
43577 · 2026-04-03T10:42:22Z
Fixes
268
Observations
268
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T10:42:22.359168+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T20:14:50.455392+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,577 |
| object_name | IRIDIUM 164 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 86.395 |
| n_snaps | 268 |
| span_days | 142.398 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.342 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.342 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 777.665 |
| altitude_last_km | 777.668 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T10:42:22.359168+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T20:14:50.455392+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T20:14:50.455392+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T10:42:22.359168+00:00","mean_motion":14.34218358,"altitude_km":777.665,"eccentricity":0.00024055,"inclination_deg":86.391},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:07:30.363168+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43577.json