The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43797
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SKYSAT-C12
43797 · 2026-04-03T14:41:46Z
Fixes
229
Observations
229
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:41:46.337568+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:35:43.713024+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,797 |
| object_name | SKYSAT-C12 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 96.927 |
| n_snaps | 229 |
| span_days | 128.204 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.466 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.506 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.040 |
| altitude_first_km | 426.769 |
| altitude_last_km | 415.113 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.092 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:41:46.337568+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:35:43.713024+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:35:43.713024+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:41:46.337568+00:00","mean_motion":15.46570025,"altitude_km":426.769,"eccentricity":0.00059613,"inclination_deg":96.9335},{"utc":"2026-04-04T01:33:57.708864+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43797.json