The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43802
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
SKYSAT-C13
43802 · 2026-04-03T15:09:21Z
Fixes
120
Observations
120
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T15:09:21.128256+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-06-13T02:23:16.704096+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,802 |
| object_name | SKYSAT-C13 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 96.924 |
| n_snaps | 120 |
| span_days | 70.468 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.821 |
| mean_motion_last | 16.152 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.331 |
| altitude_first_km | 324.402 |
| altitude_last_km | 232.568 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.004 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -1.127 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T15:09:21.128256+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-06-13T02:23:16.704096+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-06-13T02:23:16.704096+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T15:09:21.128256+00:00","mean_motion":15.82135612,"altitude_km":324.402,"eccentricity":0.00053767,"inclination_deg":96.9329},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:40:25.787424+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43802.json