The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43689
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
METOP-C
43689 · 2026-04-03T14:20:58Z
Fixes
274
Observations
274
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:20:58.517664+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T18:34:05.107008+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,689 |
| object_name | METOP-C |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 98.665 |
| n_snaps | 274 |
| span_days | 128.176 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.215 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.215 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 820.265 |
| altitude_last_km | 820.256 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.000 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:20:58.517664+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T18:34:05.107008+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T18:34:05.107008+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:20:58.517664+00:00","mean_motion":14.21505883,"altitude_km":820.265,"eccentricity":0.00018107,"inclination_deg":98.6714},{"utc":"2026-04-03T19:25:03+00:00","mean_motion":14.2150 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43689.json