The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44071
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
WGS 10 (USA 291)
44071 · 2026-04-02T02:47:21Z
Fixes
185
Sensor hits
0
Observations
185
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-02T02:47:21.699168+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T19:17:34.004256+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,071 |
| object_name | WGS 10 (USA 291) |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.000 |
| inclination_deg_median | 0.017 |
| n_snaps | 185 |
| span_days | 129.688 |
| mean_motion_first | 1.003 |
| mean_motion_last | 1.003 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.000 |
| altitude_first_km | 35787.033 |
| altitude_last_km | 35785.162 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.002 |
| 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 | 2026-04-02T02:47:21.699168+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T19:17:34.004256+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T19:17:34.004256+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-02T02:47:21.699168+00:00","mean_motion":1.00270221,"altitude_km":35787.033,"eccentricity":0.00005537,"inclination_deg":0.0193},{"utc":"2026-04-06T04:26:01.557600+00:00","mean_motion": |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44071.json