The Dexes / Satellite Decay / 44340
CelestialObjectDex · Satellite Decay
NPSAT1
44340 · 2026-04-03T09:21:13Z
Fixes
188
Observations
188
The record
Everything the slot carries, as measured. Series arrays are drawn above and listed here in full.
| start_utc | 2026-04-03T09:21:13.342464+00:00 |
|---|---|
| end_utc | 2026-08-09T16:55:28.192224+00:00 |
| family | celestialdex |
| norad_id | 44,340 |
| object_name | NPSAT1 |
| group | active |
| eccentricity_median | 0.001 |
| inclination_deg_median | 23.999 |
| n_snaps | 188 |
| span_days | 128.315 |
| mean_motion_first | 14.739 |
| mean_motion_last | 14.750 |
| delta_mean_motion | 0.012 |
| altitude_first_km | 648.754 |
| altitude_last_km | 645.095 |
| decay_rate_rev_day2 | 0.000 |
| altitude_decay_km_day | -0.029 |
| 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 | 2026-04-03T09:21:13.342464+00:00 |
| last_utc | 2026-08-09T16:55:28.192224+00:00 |
| last_fix_utc | 2026-08-09T16:55:28.192224+00:00 |
| provisional | false |
| track | [{"utc":"2026-04-03T09:21:13.342464+00:00","mean_motion":14.73865914,"altitude_km":648.754,"eccentricity":0.00077722,"inclination_deg":24},{"utc":"2026-04-03T23:58:40.253664+00:00","mean_motion":14.73 |
| total_sensor_hits | 0 |
Provenance
- celestrak
Storage: dossier · celestial_storehouse/satellite_decay/44340.json