The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43923
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDIUM 176
43923 · 2026-04-03T07:50:13Z
Fixes
230
Observations
230
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T07:50:13.107840+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T20:29:02.102784+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,923 |
| object_name | IRIDIUM 176 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 86.612 |
| n_snaps | 230 |
| span_days | 128.527 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.723 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.723 |
| delta_mean_motion | -0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 653.856 |
| altitude_last_km | 653.865 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T07:50:13.107840+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T20:29:02.102784+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T20:29:02.102784+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T07:50:13.107840+00:00","mean_motion":14.72262049,"altitude_km":653.856,"eccentricity":0.00025862,"inclination_deg":86.6132},{"utc":"2026-04-03T17:37:27.341472+00:00","mean_motion": |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43923.json