The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43618
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SSTL S1-4
43618 · 2026-04-03T15:39:43Z
Fixes
291
Observations
291
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:39:43.843392+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:35:12.009696+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,618 |
| object_name | SSTL S1-4 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.504 |
| n_snaps | 291 |
| span_days | 128.205 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.962 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.962 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 578.722 |
| altitude_last_km | 578.516 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:39:43.843392+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:35:12.009696+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:35:12.009696+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:39:43.843392+00:00","mean_motion":14.96176872,"altitude_km":578.722,"eccentricity":0.00021208,"inclination_deg":97.5137},{"utc":"2026-04-03T18:52:20.457696+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43618.json