The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 43928
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
IRIDIUM 175
43928 · 2026-04-03T14:56:54Z
Fixes
231
Observations
231
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T14:56:54.059424+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T15:32:50.650080+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 43,928 |
| object_name | IRIDIUM 175 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 86.450 |
| n_snaps | 231 |
| span_days | 128.025 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.436 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.436 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.001 |
| altitude_first_km | 746.686 |
| altitude_last_km | 746.506 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.001 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T14:56:54.059424+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T15:32:50.650080+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T15:32:50.650080+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T14:56:54.059424+00:00","mean_motion":14.43582682,"altitude_km":746.686,"eccentricity":0.0005285,"inclination_deg":86.4518},{"utc":"2026-04-03T16:36:42.975648+00:00","mean_motion":1 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/43928.json