The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43815
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
FALCONSAT-6
43815 · 2026-04-03T11:34:05Z
Fixes
248
Observations
248
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T11:34:05.512800+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-23T16:26:22.221888+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,815 |
| object_name | FALCONSAT-6 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.002 |
| inclination_deg_median | 97.380 |
| n_snaps | 248 |
| span_days | 142.203 |
| mean_motion_first | 15.268 |
| mean_motion_last | 15.277 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.009 |
| altitude_first_km | 485.466 |
| altitude_last_km | 482.705 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.019 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T11:34:05.512800+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-23T16:26:22.221888+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-23T16:26:22.221888+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T11:34:05.512800+00:00","mean_motion":15.26773148,"altitude_km":485.466,"eccentricity":0.00151977,"inclination_deg":97.3836},{"utc":"2026-04-04T05:05:20.125536+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43815.json