The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43786
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
ITASAT
43786 · 2026-04-03T15:03:54Z
Fixes
212
Observations
212
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:03:54.207072+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:43:19.970688+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,786 |
| object_name | ITASAT |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.403 |
| n_snaps | 212 |
| span_days | 128.069 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.181 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.197 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.016 |
| altitude_first_km | 511.586 |
| altitude_last_km | 506.866 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.038 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:03:54.207072+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:43:19.970688+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:43:19.970688+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:03:54.207072+00:00","mean_motion":15.18099132,"altitude_km":511.586,"eccentricity":0.00113791,"inclination_deg":97.4111},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:38:49.168032+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43786.json